… change in her posture. A gait assessment showed that she was walking with flat steps and a shorter stride in one assessment. In another, where she had to step onto … foam and touch items with her foot, Nieves noted that, “when you can’t feel the steps, it is harder to control.” She also reported that she was breathing harder than … change in her posture. A gait assessment showed that she was walking with flat steps and a shorter stride in one assessment. In another, where she had to step onto …