Gait disturbances are a prevalent issue in individuals with neurological disorders, affecting millions worldwide. These disorders, including Parkinson's ...
Gait apraxia affects a person's ability to start and coordinate walking. It occurs when something affects the brain's frontal ...
Gait changes – especially slowed gait – are an early marker of dementia and should factor into routine cognitive function testing, say the editors of a recent supplement to the Journal of Alzheimer’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, ...
Gait disorders manifest themselves in various ways. In many cases, pathological gait patterns are actually accompanying effects or can even be symptomatic of an underlying disease. For this reason, ...
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, ...
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson’s Disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...