A new study unveils an adaptive deep brain stimulation system that adjusts in real time to prevent Parkinson's falls.

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 ...

UC San Francisco researchers have developed a new form of deep brain stimulation (DBS) that adjusts in real time as a person walks, helping improve gait and reduce falls in people with Parkinson's ...

Gait freezing in Parkinson’s disease is lessened when flooring has large, transverse rectangular visual cues, according to new research findings. Gait freezing occurs when people with Parkinson’s ...

Gait disorders manifest themselves in various ways: One walks with small tripping steps, another drags a leg while walking. In one case, a foot does not roll over the sole of the foot, and in another, ...

Spinal deformities characterized by malalignment of the spinal column, including scoliosis, hyper kyphosis, and lordosis, can significantly impact lower limb kinematics, potentially leading to altered ...

This study received ethical approval from the Guangzhou Sport University Ethics Review Committee for Human Experiments (No. 2022LCLL-32). Based on prior research 14, we recruited a higher number of ...

"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 ...

An unsteady gait refers to a pattern of walking that’s unstable. This can increase your risk of injury if left unmanaged. Using walking aids and making some small changes to your environment can help.