This will differ based on your particular relationship to the person. For example, if the person does not know you, you may need to appropriately introduce yourself.
The primary symptoms of balance problems are dizziness and the feeling that the room is spinning. It may be difficult to walk without falling. Other symptoms include: 1  blurred vision. 2  mental confusion or disorientation. 3  nausea and vomiting. 4  feelings of depression, fear, or anxiety. 5  tiredness. 6  difficulty concentrating. 7  diarrhea.
Retropulsion is walking backwards when initiating gait or falling backwards while walking. It may occur with frontal gait disorders, parkinsonism, CNS syphilis, and progressive supranuclear palsy. Footdrop causes toe dragging or a stepping gait (ie, exaggerated lift of the leg to avoid catching the toe).