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This refers to an inability to walk. Abasia may be caused by a variety of conditions including weakness, spasticity, cerebellar incoordination, and movement disorders of various types.
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Katz, D.I. (2018). Abasia. In: Kreutzer, J.S., DeLuca, J., Caplan, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Clinical Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57111-9_436
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