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Teaching Course 2302

Approach to Gait and Postural Dysfunction

Monday, October 6, 2025
14:00 - 15:30 | Room TBD
Clinical

In this session, faculty will focus on gait and balance in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, discuss the assessment tools used in diagnosis, and explore evidence-based treatment strategies.


Chairs:
Alfonso Fasano, Italy
Simon Lewis, Australia

Presenters:

Approach to Posture and Balance Dysfunction
Carlo Alberto Artusi, Italy

Gait Disorders in Parkinsonism
Roopa Rajan, India

Gait Disorders in Other Movement Disorders
Ai Huey Tan, Malaysia

CSPC Liaisons:
Pramod Pal, India
Francesca Morgante, United Kingdom

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Discuss the mechanisms of maintaining posture and balance, assess posture and balance dysfunction and create a management plan
  2. Evaluate gait in parkinsonism, explore evidence-based interventions and management strategies
  3. Evaluate gait in non-parkinsonian movement disorders and discuss current treatment options

Recommended Audience
Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)
Researcher / Basic Science

Education Level
Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced

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