Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, now affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and ...

According to a new study linking body movement patterns and health, Japanese children walk differently from those in other countries. The study, which was recently published in the journal “Scientific ...

Aging can impair people's ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A sensor-enabled tibial stem may successfully collect kinematic mobility data ...

Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia and the University of New South Wales have come up with an algorithm that provides an accurate measurement of walking steadiness and speed. Dubbed ...

Bradykinesia is a progressive movement symptom commonly found in people with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Lewy body dementia. In the United States, up to 79% of people with Parkinson ...

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