Bruns apraxia

Bruns apraxia
Bruns apraxia
Specialty	Neurology

Bruns apraxia, or frontal ataxia, is a gait apraxia^[1] found in patients with bilateral frontal lobe disorders. It is characterised by an inability to initiate the process of walking, despite the power and coordination of the legs being normal when tested in the seated or lying position. The gait is broad-based with short steps with a tendency to fall backwards. It was originally described in patients with frontal lobe tumours, but is now more commonly seen in patients with cerebrovascular disease.^[2]

It is named after Ludwig Bruns.^[3]^[4]

^ Dorland's (2012). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (32nd ed.). Elsevier. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-19-856878-0.
^ William Pryse-Phillips. Companion to clinical neurology. Oxford University Press, 2003, page 136. ISBN 978-0-19-515938-7.
^ Barry G. Firkin, Judith A. Whitworth. Dictionary of Medical Eponyms. Informa Health Care, 2001, page 51. ISBN 978-1-85070-333-4.
^ Bruns' ataxia at Whonamedit?

[1] Dorland's (2012). Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (32nd ed.). Elsevier. p. 256. ISBN 978-0-19-856878-0.

[2] William Pryse-Phillips. Companion to clinical neurology. Oxford University Press, 2003, page 136. ISBN 978-0-19-515938-7.

[3] Barry G. Firkin, Judith A. Whitworth. Dictionary of Medical Eponyms. Informa Health Care, 2001, page 51. ISBN 978-1-85070-333-4.

[4] Bruns' ataxia at Whonamedit?

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