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 ...

Gait, or the way you walk, affects not only your stability but also the functional strength of your entire body. If the biomechanics of your gait is off, you’re at risk of falling as well as muscle ...

Gait-related disturbances adversely affect the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), a condition affecting millions worldwide. Although various pharmacological, surgical, and ...

Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during ...

Intermittent theta burst trans-spinal magnetic stimulation plus treadmill training improves gait speed more than treadmill alone in patients with Parkinson’s disease, new research shows.

TOULOUSE, France, & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REEV, a pioneering medical technology startup developing intelligent, lightweight wearable robotics, on Tuesday announced a $9.2 million funding round to ...

In today’s Health Headlines, is every tremor an indicator of Parkinson’s disease, and common myths about medications for Parkinson’s. What to know about treatments for gait and balance issues.

Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other countries. Gait is a complex, unconscious motor pattern, ...

Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other countries. A group of researchers, including Tadashi Ito and ...