Gait 2

Synopsis

Anatomy of the nervous system and the effect of weakness of different groups of muscles on gait. Shows disturbances of gait resulting from lesions of the anterior horn cell in the spinal cord, defects of movement and alteration in reflexes which follow interruption of either one or both pyramidal tracts, disturbances of sensory impulses and signs arising from interruption of cerebral mechanisms.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 34 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1954

Availability

Free loan to members

Notes

Archival interest.

Uses

Undergraduates. *BMA/BLAT

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

anatomy; gait; movement disorders; nervous system; physiology - human

Credits

Contributor

E A Carmichael

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Jenkins (Cyril) Productions Ltd

Name

National Hospital for Nervous Diseases

Distributor

Name

BMA Film and Video Library

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