or did he freeze in disappointment cos they told him it's "women and children first" not oldies ?
 
> Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:41:07 +0100
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> Subject: Re: What's going on with this freezing business ?
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> > How's that work ?
>
>
> I don't know but it reminds me of a time long ago during my physio
> training years. A colleague used to walk with a PWP every day along the
> corridor of the hospital every morning. It was hard going, with a walker.
> Until one day there was a fire scare in the electro department ( turned out
> just a lof of smoke) and we were stunned to see this elderly PWP run alone
> along the passage shouting in a loud voice: Help! women and old people
> first.
>
> No need to say he lost his voice and ability to walk as soon as someone
> told him there was no danger.
>
> It is a fact that freezing can be unblocked by a very sudden stimulus, the
> same reason a PWP will be able to step over a sudden obstacle ( hence the
> laser or the stick with a bit sticking out) but the effect wears off if
> used too often.
>
> Must be linked with different brain circuits being used to start the
> movement.
>
> maryse
>
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