Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an often overlooked cause of hypokinetic gait disorders in older adults (Stolze et al., 2000). The gait of individuals with NPH is distinct and appears as ...

In addition, the investigators found a positive association between the severity of clinical symptoms of NPH---in particular, gait disturbance---and the presence of hypertension. There was also a ...

The study indicated gait improvement as measured by the Timed ... resulting in dementia-like symptoms. The Hydrocephalus Association estimates that 800,000 Americans may be living with NPH.

NPH is a chronic neurological syndrome in the elderly that affects gait, memory and bladder control ... Risk Variants Associated With Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Neurology (2024).