Normal gait requires that many systems, including strength, sensation and coordination, function in an integrated fashion.
Patients who have peripheral neuropathy also experience numbness and tingling in their hands and feet.
Research has shown that neurological gait abnormalities are associated with an increased risk of falls in older adults.
[2] Orthopedic corrective treatments may also manifest into gait abnormality, such as lower extremity amputation, healed fractures, and arthroplasty (joint replacement).
Difficulty in ambulation that results from chemotherapy is generally temporary in nature, though recovery times of six months to a year are common.