Freezing of Gait

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:FOG
gptkbp:cause falls
reduced mobility
loss of independence
gptkbp:characteristic gptkb:atypical_parkinsonism
gptkb:Parkinson's_disease
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical assessment
patient history
gait analysis
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Freezing of Gait
gptkbp:manifestation difficulty initiating walking
feeling of feet being glued to the floor
sudden inability to move feet forward
gptkbp:prevalenceInParkinsons up to 60%
gptkbp:riskFactor postural instability
cognitive impairment
advanced Parkinson's disease
long disease duration
gptkbp:studiedBy neurology
movement disorder specialists
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Parkinson's_disease
gptkb:corticobasal_degeneration
gptkb:multiple_system_atrophy
gptkb:progressive_supranuclear_palsy
Lewy body dementia
normal pressure hydrocephalus
vascular parkinsonism
gptkbp:treatment physical therapy
deep brain stimulation
assistive devices
cueing strategies
dopaminergic medication
gptkbp:triggeredBy stress
anxiety
multitasking
turning
narrow spaces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D010141
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7