Psychogenic astasia-abasia: A case of unsteady gait

Falls remain common health problems that our elderly population has to face in their daily life, contributing significantly to their morbidity. Patients with astasia-abasia should be recognized promptly though it is uncommon in Singapore. We report a case of a middle-aged lady who presented with psychogenic astasia-abasia. We will illustrate this case with the exhibition of a video showing her gait pre-and post-interventions. Consent was obtained from the patient. Our patient received a multidisciplinary level of care, including physiotherapy and psycho-education with good response. We performed a non-systematic literature review and we hereby review its description and management.

Automated summary

Falls are common health problems faced by the elderly, and contribute significantly to their morbidity. This case report describes a middle-aged lady with psychogenic astasia-abasia, which is uncommon in Singapore. The patient received a multidisciplinary level of care, including physiotherapy and psycho-education, and showed good response. The article also provides a non-systematic literature review on the description and management of this condition.