A closer look at your gait would involve a visual assessment and computerized analysis to determine your balance, length of stride, timing between each step and the symmetry of both legs. If you’re ...

The way you walk, something you likely perform automatically thousands of times daily, contains a wealth of information about your overall health. Gait analysis, once primarily the domain of elite ...

A fascinating new study suggests clinicians may be able to accurately diagnose whether cognitively impaired patients are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy body dementia by studying their ...

Rutgers researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome – both linked to autism and health problems – to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of ...

While toe-walking can aid individuals with specific muscle or neurological conditions, scientific evidence indicates it's less efficient and potentially harmful for healthy adults. This gait disrupts ...

"Gait variability" is a term used to describe stride-to-stride fluctuations in timing and distance traversed as someone walks. Source: Hamsterfreund/Pixabay Key points: New research into the ...

WASHINGTON - Your gait is something you don't usually think about, until your knees start to hurt. For people with osteoarthritis, that pain can be a constant companion, affecting everything from ...

Stroke – a life-threatening condition in which a blockage or bleed cuts off the brain’s blood supply – can cause serious long-term disabilities. Survivors often suffer from neurological impairments ...