Far beyond the office: a multifaceted analysis of gait in neurological patients

Introduction: The gait can be defined as a cyclic pattern, in the biped posture, which uses the lower limbs for propulsion of the body. In the field of Neurology, walking in the physical examination represents signs in the neurological evaluation, which assist in closing diagnoses. In the clinical environment, especially in the offices, the refinement of the gait evaluation is restricted to the experience of the clinician, because the space is often reduced, the time inadequate for evaluation. Few reports in the literature address this issue. Objective: To discuss the main points of the gait analysis of interest to neurologists in the office. Methodology: In this narrative review, 32 articles were raised and applied the eligibility criteria, 6 articles were selected. The evaluation of the walk at the doctor's office must respect criteria, because it can cause biases in the parameters of the walk and make the global analysis difficult. Considerations: Therefore, there is a need for further discussions within the office to better evaluate the gait parameters.