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What Causes Inability To Control Walking Speed?
My brother in law, 82, will begin to walk and his walking speeds up to a pace of almost running..he has fallen twice (forward)...he says he cannot control his speed..is this related to a neurolgy issue? he has had a scan and the doctor says nothing show ups you advertise this question to be answered free..yet asking for a payment??
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
he is 82 yr old and gait problem and forward falling. probably he has parkinson like symptom. in case of parkinson disease CT scan is normal. parkinson is clinical diagnosis, it occur in old age after 60 yr.tell me about rest tremor or slowness of activity. if these symptoms are present, he has parkinson. reply me, i will follow you
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