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, ...
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 ...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Walking is something we all more or less take for granted but surprisingly, how you walk could have major medical implications. Even though most of us do it automatically, ...
March 28, 2008 — A new analysis of data from the Leukoaraiosis and Disability Study (LADIS) shows that the severity of gait and balance problems in the elderly correlates with age-related white-matter ...
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 ...
An uneven stride might be more than just a quirk – it could be an early indicator of something requiring medical attention. The way you walk tells a story about your neurological well-being long ...
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Monitoring the progression of multiple sclerosis-related gait issues can be challenging in adults over 50 years old, requiring a clinician to differentiate between problems related ...
Renowned author Ruskin Bond, 90, has been hospitalised in Dehradun due to leg weakness, raising concerns about a suspected gait disorder. Common in older adults, gait disorders affect walking, balance ...
Concerns about gait and leg alignment in children are common. It's hard to tell when to worry and when to just be reassured. Here are four of the most common gait and leg alignment concerns in ...
Older people who were newly diagnosed with depression had a slower walking speed and a shorter step length compared with those without depression in a recent Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ...
Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait, which in turn is linked to other health issues, finds a Swedish study of owners of the breed. Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait, which in ...