The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait disorder in which the older adult's feet look as though they are glued to the floor. The gait also has been described as magnetic. People with NPH ...

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH ... but specific features associated with INPH include a broad-based gait pattern with outward rotated feet and a diminished step height, relatively ...

The gait can appear similar to Parkinson’s disease, but people with NPH have a wider-based gait, which is slow with small steps. When the diagnosis is considered, a lumbar puncture (“spinal ...

Healthcare professionals need to become familiar with the cardinal sign of NPH. When the distinctive gait of NPH is observed in an older adult, or observed in a video (Life NPH, n.d.), it is easy ...