Although similar to the gait of an individual with Parkinson's disease, the NPH gait is distinguished by the preservation of reciprocal arm swing (Kuba et al., 2002).

Key points A 71-year-old arable and livestock farmer from Southwestern Ontario was transferred from a peripheral hospital to our tertiary care centre owing to an 18-month history of cognitive decline ...

People with NPH have a classis triad of symptoms affecting gait, bladder control and cognitive processes. Gait problems can range in severity and is often characterized by a slow, shuffle-like ...

Gait disturbances: People with NPH often experience an unsteady, slow, or shuffling walk, with difficulty lifting their feet, making it hard to maintain balance.

It’s a tricky condition that mimics Alzheimer’s, but NPH patients have three telltale symptoms: unsteady gait, memory loss, and frequent urination.

The gait changes are the most consistent and often what makes the clinician think of the disease. The gait can appear similar to Parkinson’s disease, but people with NPH have a wider-based gait ...

The gait is most likely to improve with a shunt. Advanced neurological changes often do not get better, which is why making the diagnosis and beginning treatment quickly is important.

In May 2025, Billy Joel revealed that he'd been diagnosed with a brain condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus. Here’s ...

NPH affects adults aged 65 and over, and best estimates put the number of people battling the condition at about 700,000. But Dr. Charles Matouk, a neurosurgeon and professor at the Yale School of ...

AI-trained data analysis models may offer a more rapid and accurate detection of a range of neurologic conditions, including those involving motor function such as Parkinson’s disease and normal ...