Gait speed, or walking speed, is a simple measure of how quickly you can walk a short distance (usually 4 meters, or about 13 ...

As the chart shows, walking speed tends to drop as we age. If your normal walking speed at least matches the numbers in the ...

International runner Goliath has an exaggerated walking motion due to a condition called stringhalt, but other high-end ...

How a man walks can shift threat impressions beyond body size. Sway and shoulder spread stood out in short, size-controlled ...

Gaiter' is an advanced robotic gait therapy system used for the physical rehabilitation of patients recovering from ...

Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative condition of the joints that most commonly occurs in people over the age of 40. The condition can affect any joint in the body, but is most common in the ...

Risk factors for NPH include hypertension and diabetes. Krauss et al. (1996) cite a significant association between NPH and arterial hypertension. In addition, the investigators found a positive ...

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 ...

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 ...

Abstract: Freezing of gait (FOG) is a debilitating symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD), characterized by an absence or reduction in forward movement of the legs despite the intention to walk.