Shuffling Gait
A slow, shuffling walking pattern with short steps and minimal foot clearance, strongly associated with neurological causes including Parkinson's disease.
Quick answer
Shuffling gait (duplicate entry) — a slow, short-stepped walking pattern with reduced foot clearance, stooped posture, and reduced arm swing. ICD-10: R26.0, R26.8; ICD-11: MB47. Most associated with Parkinson's disease; also seen in normal pressure hydrocephalus and medication-induced Parkinsonism.
Recognition
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Short flat steps sounding like a shuffle on the floor, difficulty initiating or stopping walking, turning requiring multiple small steps, and falls risk particularly at doorways and turns.
What is Shuffling Gait?
A slow, shuffling walking pattern with short steps and minimal foot clearance, strongly associated with neurological causes including Parkinson's disease.
Approaches Commonly Explored
Commonly explored for conditions related to Shuffling Gait, grouped by mechanism — select your subtype above to highlight the most relevant path.
How to use these approaches
Most people begin with Stabilise approaches, then progress toward Resolve and Sustain.
Nervous system regulation, brain function, and neural pathways.
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Self-care
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