Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer's disease. A new study ...

A fascinating new study suggests clinicians may be able to accurately diagnose whether cognitively impaired patients are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy body dementia by studying their ...

It’s always helpful—and wise—to be in sync with your body and its rhythms. Sneaky symptoms can serve as red flags that something requires immediate attention. For instance, feeling over-tired over an ...

A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve." Gait analysis, ...

(A) The original EMG signal is collected from the corresponding muscle. (B) The EMG signal was preprocessed and the features were extracted. (C) Extracted EMG features. (D) The “Elder Brother” module ...

"Smart" prosthetic legs can help amputees achieve a natural walking gait, but it's done through robotic sensors and algorithms that drive the limb forward at predetermined rates. A better way would be ...

Renowned author Ruskin Bond has been hospitalised in Dehradun due to leg discomfort, and is currently undergoing treatment under medical supervision. According to his closed ones, one of his legs has ...

Objective Dual-task tandem gait is more sensitive to concussion compared to single-task, but only single-task normative data is available for clinical use. Dual-task tandem gait normative data may be ...

It’s always helpful—and wise—to be in sync with your body and its rhythms. Sneaky symptoms can serve as red flags that something requires immediate attention. Observing the speed, rhythm and movement ...