Author Ruskin Bond has been hospitalised at 90, with reports suggesting a suspected gait disorder. Here's a clear explanation of what gait disorder means, why it's common in older adults, and how such ...

For decades, Parkinson’s disease has been framed as a simple story of dwindling dopamine, a slow erosion of the brain’s ...

HONOLULU — Virtual reality (VR) may help clinicians better assess gait disturbances, including freezing of gait (FOG), in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Using a “Virtual Gait Lab” system, ...

Renowned author Ruskin Bond has been hospitalized in Dehradun due to leg discomfort and is undergoing treatment for a suspected gait disorder. The 91-year-old author's weakened leg is causing ...

"Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the aha! connection between the feet and lifespan.

Gait disorders manifest themselves in various ways. In many cases, pathological gait patterns are actually accompanying effects or can even be symptomatic of an underlying disease. For this reason, ...

Balance issues in older adults can stem from various causes. Prompt diagnosis and treatment for any underlying conditions, along with preventive measures, can help reduce fall risks and serious ...

NICE, France — Both Parkinson's patients who have freezing of gait, known as "freezers," and those who do not, "non-freezers," benefit from multimodal balance training (MBT) with rhythmic cues, a new ...