10 Huntington's Disease Symptoms
4. Gait Disturbances
The sequence of movements involved in walking is usually taken for granted due to the lack of concentration or effort it takes for us to walk properly. A person’s gait might differ in certain aspects but essentially the mechanics are usually the same. Certain conditions may cause a person’s gait to be modified, causing them to walk in an odd way or even lo limp.
Late stages of Huntington’s disease are associated with muscle rigidity and Parkinson-like symptoms that eventually may cause a patient to develop a gait disturbance. Walking slowly, as being magnetically attached to the floor is a common finding among patients with this condition.
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