Skip to Content

Disclaimer

Disclaimer
MDS makes every effort to publish accurate information on the website. "Google Translate" is provided as a free tool for visitors to read content in one's native language. Translations are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. Neither MDS nor its employees assume liability for erroneous translations of website content.

 

International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress
Main Content

Teaching Course 2302

Approach to Gait and Postural Dysfunction

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

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
Yoshikazu Ugawa, Japan

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

Focus

Clinical