Concept in Definition ABC
Miscellanea / / July 04, 2021
By Javier Navarro, in May. 2018
What rule In general, when we move we do so in a specific direction and with a purpose. However, sometimes we go to places without any definite direction. To refer to this action we use the verb to wander. It is normally used to indicate that someone is walking from one place to another in an unplanned way, with the intention of distracting themselves and without any type of rush.
Wanderers, strollers and travelers
One of the defining characteristics of homeless people is precisely their wandering habit. By not having a home and a stable life, they can decide anywhere. Despite the fact that the vagabond lives in a situation of social marginalization, for some of them the fact of wandering without ties or obligations is a way of expressing their free spirit.
Strolling and wandering are synonymous terms. Despite their equivalence, these are two actions with different nuances. Thus, we walk with a specific objective (for example, when we go shopping), but we wander when we walk in an anarchic way and aimlessly, simply by the pleasure from to walk.
The figure of the traveler presents different versions. Traditionally, someone who travels to a place has planned a round trip route in advance. However, some travelers prefer to wander without any plans. This way of traveling has nothing to do with the scheduled trips of conventional tourists.
Street animals
Animals also roam. In fact, in some cities there are a lot of dogs and cats that do not have a home and for this reason they roam the streets in search of food and shelter. The phenomenon of stray animals is very present in cities such as Istanbul, Mexico D. F, Buenos Aires or Bogotá.
People with senile dementia or Alzheimer's
These neurological pathologies are associated with a deterioration cognitive. People with these ailments sometimes feel the need to leave their home and start walking without going to a specific place. Obviously, the wandering of these people is a matter of concern for their relatives, since it is very likely that they will get lost and will not be able to return to their usual residence.
In medical terms the type of March of ambulation is divided into different modalities: ataxic, cerebellar, spastic or parkinsonian gait. Ambulation of patients with hemiplegia must normally be accompanied by support for of a cane or tripod. All these walking modalities present some abnormality in body movements.
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