A parkinsonism gait is the manner of walking that is seen in patients with parkinsonism.

Characteristics of this gait are:

• hesitation in starting: akinesia
• small, shuffling, hurried steps: 'marche a petit pas'
• festination
• lack of normal arm swing
• kinesia paradoxica

With the aid of a walking frame, the parkinsonian patient is often able to initiate a normal walking cycle.