a form of hysterical ataxia. a·sta·si·a-a·ba·si·a ( ă-stā'zē-ă-ă-bā'zē-ă ), The inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner; the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive of a specific organic lesion; often the patient sways wildly and nearly falls [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

In many cases people with this condition may appear as if they are going to fall whether they are walking or standing. [wisegeek.com]

Patients exhibit an unusual and dramatic gait disturbance, lurching wildly in various directions and falling only when a nearby physician, family member, or soft object will catch them. [bionity.com]

When seen in conversion disorder, the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive of a specific organic lesion : often the patient sways wildly and nearly falls, recovering at the last moment. [en.wikipedia.org]

[Appleton1904] Ablepsy / Ablepsia ... astasia- abasia functional stance and gait characterized by bizarre movements, typically swaying wildly and nearly falling, but then recovering at the last minute asterixis sudden palmar flapping movement of the hands [defineaz.com]

French physician, 1860-1896. Blocq disease - the inability to either stand or walk in the normal manner. Synonym(s): astasia-abasia [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Patients exhibit an unusual and dramatic gait disturbance, lurching wildly in various directions and falling only when a nearby physician, family member, or soft object will catch them. [bionity.com]

A prompt and firm diagnosis on the basis of positive in addition to exclusion criteria is advocated, and a neurologic examination and appropriate laboratory tests are essential as a reassurance for both patient and treating physician. [pediatricneurologybriefs.com]

If these growing pains are not brought under control, they can quickly overwhelm you and put you out of business. [kenmooreassociates.com]

Abdominal Angina: Term used to describe recurrent, severe and sudden abdominal pain in the elderly. Abasia Loss or impairment of the power of walking. [defineaz.com]

Twenty-two patients thought that they were in good health, but nine patients had some minor complaints, such as leg weakness or stomach pains. Major symptom substitution had not occurred. No organic illness had been missed. [journals.sagepub.com]

Therefore, isolation of the patient from the situation causing them hysteria is the most efficient way to rid them of disabling motor symptoms. [medigoo.com]

Another disabling affliction was the inability to stand up and walk, astasia- abasia. Here there was no paralysis, and the legs functioned perfectly when the patients were examined in bed. [educalingo.com]

Javanese Abashment 85 millions of speakers Translator English - Vietnamese abasia 80 millions of speakers Translator English - Tamil abashment 75 millions of speakers Translator English - Marathi Abashment 75 millions of speakers Translator English - Turkish [educalingo.com]

Abdominal Angina: Term used to describe recurrent, severe and sudden abdominal pain in the elderly. Abasia Loss or impairment of the power of walking. [defineaz.com]

The term covers a spectrum of medical disorders such as: choreic abasia: caused by chorea of the legs ; paralytic abasia: caused by paralysis of the leg muscles ; spastic abasia: caused by... (42 of 194 words) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abasia Wiktionary: [memidex.com]

The term covers a spectrum of medical disorders such as: choreic abasia : caused by chorea of the legs paralytic abasia : caused by paralysis of the leg muscles spastic abasia : caused by spastic stiffening of the leg muscles trembling abasia : caused [en.wikipedia.org]

The term covers a spectrum of medical disorders such as: ⁕choreic abasia: caused by chorea of the legs ⁕paralytic abasia: caused by paralysis of the leg muscles ⁕spastic abasia: caused by spastic stiffening of the leg muscles ⁕trembling abasia: caused [definitions.net]

[…] to stand or walk despite normal ability to move the legs when sitting or lying down, a form of hysterical ataxia. a·sta·si·a-a·ba·si·a ( ă-stā'zē-ă-ă-bā'zē-ă ), The inability to either stand or walk in a normal manner; the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

It has also been suggested that ankle-foot orthoses be prescribed for these patients. [medigoo.com]

When seen in conversion disorder, the gait is bizarre and is not suggestive of a specific organic lesion : often the patient sways wildly and nearly falls, recovering at the last moment. [bionity.com]

The transfer of a flap of the full thickness of the middle portion of the lower lip into the ... 7 Psychology - Neurological Disorders: Abasia, Abulia, ... [educalingo.com]

Related Psychology Terms STUTTERING GAIT APHONIA APRAXIA OF GAIT CONVERSION NONEPILEPTIC SEIZURE GLOVE ANESTHESIA ANXIETY HYSTERIA APHASIA GLOBUS PHARYNGEUS BRAIN-DAMAGE LANGUAGE DISORDER SENSORY CONVERSION SYMPTOMS Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "ASTASIA-ABASIA [psychologydictionary.org]

Related Psychology Terms STUTTERING GAIT APHONIA APRAXIA OF GAIT CONVERSION NONEPILEPTIC SEIZURE GLOVE ANESTHESIA ANXIETY HYSTERIA APHASIA GLOBUS PHARYNGEUS BRAIN-DAMAGE LANGUAGE DISORDER SENSORY CONVERSION SYMPTOMS Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "ASTASIA-ABASIA [psychologydictionary.org]

abasia functional stance and gait characterized by bizarre movements, typically swaying wildly and nearly falling, but then recovering at the last minute asterixis sudden palmar flapping movement of the hands at the wrists; indicative of metabolic encephalopathy [defineaz.com]