Opioids are commonly prescribed to manage pain, but their effects on movement and coordination can pose serious risks, particularly for older adults. One major concern is their impact on gait. Changes ...

Seven to 10 million people in the world live with neurodegeneration from Parkinson’s disease (PD). Gait impairments include abnormal navigation and lateral drifts. They can’t process sensory ...

3.6 out of 1,000 children in the US are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Their symptoms can include abnormal gait patterns such as crouch gait, characterized by excessive flexion of the hips, knees, or ...

A 3-year-old girl with an unremarkable medical history suddenly developed dilated pupils and trouble walking, according to a case report in JAMA Ophthalmology. The child was brought in to the ...

May 21, 2010 — A new study has linked impaired cerebral blood flow regulation to slow gait speed and the risk for falls in the elderly. The study found that compared with patients with the highest ...

Exosuits can be used to improve walking after stroke, say researchers. This is a critical step in de-risking exosuit technology towards real-world clinical use. Upright walking on two legs is a ...

Study design: A prospective study was performed to evaluate the gait training of seven consecutive spinal cord injured patients and 10 controls on a treadmill using instrumented gait analysis and ...

An inexpensive yet effective tool for assessing walking difficulties in patients with multiple sclerosis may already be sitting in many living rooms, being used for interactive video game activities ...