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 ...

You’ve probably been putting one foot in front of the other without a second thought, but chances are you’re walking wrong. “Anybody and everybody can walk better,” Joanna Hall, a sports scientist and ...

Professor Karlo Malaga leads research focusing on pinpointing specific areas in the subthalamic region where deep brain stimulation can alleviate Parkinson's symptoms.

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 ...

Gal Gadot‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Tuesday was disrupted by sign-carrying demonstrators on both the pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel sides. Several dozen protesters showed up just before ...

I love walking: it’s free, low-impact, and boosts both your mental and physical health. I average around 8,000 steps a day, which means I’m perfectly placed to test out the latest and best walking ...

The limited correlation between radiological data and FGA data underscores the importance of FGA as a supplementary diagnostic tool. Fully instrumented gait analysis (FGA) can provide valuable ...

Abstract: Gait abnormalities are common in the older population owing to aging- and disease-related changes in physical and neurological functions. Differentiating the causes of gait abnormalities is ...

Background: Vojta therapy (VT) enhances postural control and improves gait abilities. However, there is limited evidence regarding the impact of home-based VT on individuals with Down syndrome (DS).