Research shows that analyzing walking patterns can detect early signs of neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, and even ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an often overlooked cause of hypokinetic gait disorders in older adults (Stolze et al., 2000). The gait of individuals with NPH is distinct and appears as ...

Professor Karlo Malaga leads research focusing on pinpointing specific areas in the subthalamic region where deep brain ...

Opioids are commonly prescribed to manage pain, but their effects on movement and coordination can pose serious risks, particularly for older adults. One major concern is their impact on gait. Changes ...

led by Weilin Chen from Northeast Normal University in Changchun, recently designed a triboelectric nanogenerator based on changing the nanomorphology of polyoxometalates for gait monitoring of ...

"Our research hypothesis is that a rich longitudinal dataset from a person would make it possible to detect subtle changes in gait - to distinguish normal ageing from indications of a potential onset ...

In addition, the investigators found a positive association between the severity of clinical symptoms of NPH---in particular, gait disturbance---and the presence of hypertension. There was also a ...