Magnetic gait is a form of gait abnormality.
Presentation The person's feet seem attached to the floor as if by a magnet. In magnetic gait, each step is initiated in a "wresting" motion carrying feet upward and forward. Magnetic gait can be visualized in terms of a powerful magnet being forcefully pulled from a steel plate.
Associated conditions Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
See also Bruns ataxia
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