involontary shortening of stride and quickening of gait that occurs in some diseases (e.g., Parkinson’s disease). It is most commonly used to describe gait disturbance, but it is also used to describe speech. For example, ones expression of words can accelerate while talking, and the space between words will become shorter and shorter. This happens to such a degree that it can be difficult to understand the individual who has festinating speech.
A quickening of steps and shuffling after starting to walk
walking with a series of quick, small, shuffling steps as if hurrying forward to keep balance.
walking with a pattern of accelerating short rapid shuffling steps, often associated with freezing and difficulty in initiation.
Festination is identified by short, shuffling steps and is a characteristic gait disturbance of PD
Involuntary acceleration--a quickening of step--and shuffling while walking
a symptom characterized by small, quick forward steps.
Walking in short, rapid, shuffling steps.
Walking in rapid, short, shuffling steps.