Gait training for dizziness
Improving stability and confidence while walking
Dizziness and balance problems can significantly affect walking. People may become uncertain, walk more slowly, or avoid situations. Gait training focuses on improving stability, confidence, and freedom of movement while walking.
Make an appointmentWhat is gait training?
Dizziness can significantly affect walking behaviour. People may become uncertain, walk more slowly, or avoid situations for fear of dizziness.
Gait training focuses on improving stability, confidence, and freedom of movement.
Walking behaviour
Uncertainty while walking
Dizziness can lead to slower and more hesitant walking.
Challenges
Head movements and turning
Walking with head movements, turning, and changing direction are practiced.
Confidence
Daily activities
The goal is to make walking more stable and confident.
When is gait training applied?
Gait training can be helpful for unsteady walking, instability while walking, difficulty walking in busy environments, difficulty turning, symptoms when walking with head movements, and reduced confidence in movement.
What does gait training involve?
During gait training, the walking pattern is assessed along with situations where symptoms occur.
Training may include walking at different speeds, walking with head movements, turning and changing direction, walking on different surfaces, and practicing daily situations.
Sometimes training starts in a quiet environment and gradually progresses to more challenging situations.
Make an appointment
Unsure whether gait training could help you? An initial assessment can help.