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 ...

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 ...

It's estimated that more than 55 million people worldwide suffer from dementia and, according to Alzheimer's Disease International, that number is slated to almost double every 20 years. For that ...

What is Involved in a Clinical Gait Analysis Test? That is, How is it Performed? As indicated above, clinical gait analysis involves the measurement of the patient's gait pattern with specialized ...

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 those ...

It’s always helpful—and wise—to be in sync with your body and its rhythms. Sneaky symptoms can serve as red flags that something requires immediate attention. Observing the speed, rhythm and movement ...

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 ...

Cerebrospinal fluid shunting improved walking speed, gait, and balance in older adults with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. An open-shunt valve setting led to no significant improvements in ...

Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other countries. Gait is a complex, unconscious motor pattern, ...