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MEDLINEPLUS: <p>We walk thousands of steps each day. We walk to do our daily activities, get around, and exercise. Having a problem with walking can make daily life more difficult. </p><p>The pattern of how you walk is called your gait. A variety of problems can cause an abnormal gait and lead to problems with walking. These include: </p><ul><li>Injuries, diseases, or abnormal development of the muscles or bones of your <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/leginjuriesanddisorders.html'>legs</a> or <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/footinjuriesanddisorders.html'>feet</a></li><li><a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/movementdisorders.html'>Movement disorders</a> such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/parkinsonsdisease.html'>Parkinson's disease</a></li><li>Diseases such as <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/arthritis.html'>arthritis</a> or <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/multiplesclerosis.html'>multiple sclerosis</a></li><li>Vision or balance problems</li
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