Uncoordinated, hurried, and uncertain walk in paralysis agitans.
A gait in which short, shuffling steps are initially taken, with the feet barely clearing the floor. After several steps the walking pace becomes quicker and quicker. The upper body is flexed forward, and the head is bent toward the floor. The arms, elbows, hips, and knees are bent. This gait is typical of parkinsonism and related brain disorders.
A festinating gait is an involuntary walking style characterized by progressively shorter and faster steps, often on tiptoe. It is observed in individuals with parkinsonism, a movement disorder.