“The ADHD Walk” #dodge

“The ADHD Walk” #dodge.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is primarily known for affecting attention, impulse control, and hyperactivity. However, it can also impact the balance centers of the brain, leading to issues such as postural sway. Postural sway refers to the subtle, involuntary movements that occur when a person tries to maintain a standing position. Here’s how ADHD can influence these balance mechanisms:

Neurological Impairments: ADHD is associated with dysfunctions in several brain regions, including the cerebellum and the basal ganglia, which are crucial for motor control and balance. These areas help integrate sensory information and coordinate muscle movements to maintain balance. Impairments in these regions can disrupt normal balance control, leading to increased postural sway.

Sensory Processing Deficits: Individuals with ADHD often experience sensory processing issues. This means they might have difficulty integrating information from their senses, such as vision, proprioception (the sense of body position), and the vestibular system (inner ear balance mechanisms). Poor integration of these sensory inputs can result in instability and increased postural sway, as the brain struggles to coordinate the body’s position in space effectively.

Executive Function Deficits: ADHD affects executive functions, which include planning, attention, and the ability to regulate behavior. These deficits can extend to the control of postural muscles. For instance, maintaining a stable posture requires continuous adjustments based on sensory feedback. ADHD can impair the brain’s ability to make these adjustments swiftly and accurately, leading to greater sway.

#balance #walk

[mukulkumar]

I sway because it's more efficient while fast walking

[FrozenKnight]

ADHD with Aspurgers here. My ex never understood this, and would often yank me away from what she precieved as a collision. I never understood why, but i think this may explain it.

[Catlily]

I am always bumping into things but I have ADHD, autism and no depth perception.

[hithere]

I did not realize this was an ADHD thing. I guess it now makes sense that my mom and I both do this.

[cdogthehedgehog]

That palm on the kids head is absolutely my go to for maneuvering around kids in my family lol i feel so included right now

[Lilian]

Brain too busy thinking off stuff so it tries to turn early sometimes. That's how you end up hitting things like fridges and doorways. It literally feels like a bug sometimes (like in games), soke random error just pops and goes

[monikawischnewski]

That might actually explain my difficulty balancing when doing leg workouts (for example single leg raises without holding onto anything)

[lucanandrews]

I have several lesions in my cerebellum, and autism... I'm glad to have an actual term now, instead of trying to explain how my body moves to correct my balance, avoid worse injuries in falls and avoid running into things 😅

[blandknight]

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD now in adulthood, and I always walked like that, especially when I'm in a hurry, didn't know it was a kind of trait

[Vivienwestphal]

I walk like this because it's THE FASTEST way to get to the target😂 i get bored af of having to walk the same routes, so the faster the better

[natk]

I definitely do this! I've never been quite sure if my clumsiness is due to ADHD itself (e.g. not noticing things I'm going to bump into) or dyspraxia (trouble with physical coordination including depth perception and spatial awareness).

[hellybelle]

On the online assessments, I've got all of the symptoms, except I'm not physically hyper, I'm the complete opposite, more of a seaslug, and I've been like it my whole life. I totally do this.

[goodnightmyprince]

So adhd people make good worriors, nice

[jendimdoes]

I just thought I had depth perception issues. Interesting!

[WarHammer]

I never realized this was an ADHD thing and I do this all the time. Idk but I box and it’s helped me avoid getting hit. Good at swaying and swerving

[priyadarshinimanish]

I do this. I do forget things and keep hoping from one thing to another. Not diagnosed or anything or bothered by it

[andreagriffiths]

I’m ASD and I wish I could walk like this. So many times I walk my shoulders or sides into doorframes! You’d think I’d have learnt how to navigate around my home but nope, I routinely walk into the damned doors.

[trixfox]

Well, better getting used to it than getting bruises.
I keep hitting my arms on doorframes, doors, shelfs, etc.
The only place I have adapted to is infront of my kitchen where the top part of the shelf is made out of glass, so extra pain, which just makes me hold the corner of it when walking past it.

(also, I call everything shelf, you store stuff in or on it, it's a shelf for me xD, I can't remember all the different words )

[Not_a_number_]

ADHD has some overlap with dyspraxia. I think it's probable that quite a proportion of ADHDers have dyspraxia or are subclinical with mild symptoms.

[jupiter]

i’ve always been so clumsy it’s crazy😂 i walk like this all the time especially at work😂