People are capable of learning and storing many different walking patterns. The capacity for locomotor learning allows us to develop repertoires of walking patterns suitable for nearly any environment ...

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by cerebellar ataxia, parkinsonism, and autonomic dysfunction 1. Patients with MSA experience rapid disease progression, ...

Stride length and step length are two important measurements in gait analysis. Gait analysis is a study of how a person walks and runs. Doctors use visual observation and tools to measure and assess ...

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

Changes in the brain as a result of Parkinson’s disease can cause changes in gait, which refers to the way a person walks. People may take small, shuffling steps, or experience freezing when they are ...

Abnormal gait or a walking abnormality is when a person is unable to walk in a typical way. This may be due to injuries, underlying conditions, or issues with the legs and feet. Walking may seems to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with chronic kidney disease experienced more gait abnormalities when walking and talking compared with ...