The therapist observes that the patient has difficulty initiating gait and uses a shuffling gait pattern.What is the appropriate term to describe these functional limitations?

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Difficulty initiating gait and shuffling gait pattern are both symptoms commonly associated with bradykinesia, which is a characteristic feature of Parkinson's disease. Athetosis, dystonia, and hemiballismus are all movement disorders, but they do not present with the same specific motor deficits as Parkinson's disease.

The Therapist Observes That the Patient Has Difficulty Initiating Gait