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A Novel Way to Spot Gait Problems in Parkinson’s

A virtual reality hallway is effective for provoking and assessing freezing of gait in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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PhysioBiometrics launches Heel2Toe device to enhance gait in older adults

Canada’s AGE-WELL network affiliate PhysioBiometrics has introduced Heel2Toe, a wearable device aimed at improving gait in ...

Engineers make great 'strides' in gait analysis technology

A study from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Sensing Institute (I-SENSE) at Florida Atlantic University reveals that foot-mounted wearable sensors and a 3D depth camera can ...
Frontiers

Three-dimensional gait analysis in spinal disorders: biomechanical insights and clinical applications for diagnosis, surgical planning, and rehabilitation

Department of Spinal Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (Qingdao), Qingdao, China Three-dimensional gait analysis technology offers a novel perspective for the study and clinical ...
BMJ

Clinical outcomes and economic impact of a digital telemedicine intervention in patients with functional motor disorders: a single-blind, randomised controlled trial

Background Functional motor disorders (FMD) cause long-term disability and economic burden. There is a need for multidisciplinary interventions to manage both motor and non-motor symptoms. We aim to ...
Too Old to Operate

Neuromodulation-Induced Neuroplasticity Improves Gait Function in MS

Long-established functional rehabilitation interventions, primarily based on physical therapy and peripheral nerve/neuromuscular electrical stimulation, can improve walking ability but do not maintain ...
News Medical

FAST walk shows promise in improving gait for chronic stroke patients

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, affecting millions each year. Among its most debilitating consequences is gait impairment, which affects over 80% of stroke ...
BMJ

Unravelling age-related gait decline in cerebral palsy: insights into physiological changes and functional implications through an observational study—a French study protocol ...

Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) presents a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with a spectrum of motor impairments stemming from early brain injury. Whereas CP is traditionally viewed as a ...
New York Post

Patients with this brain disorder are often accused of faking or exaggerating — but it can cause tremors, tingling and even blackouts

It’s not all in their heads — but that’s what they’re told. A baffling brain disorder leaves people shaking, stumbling and sometimes completely blacking out, only to be doubted by doctors, friends and ...
Business Wire

REEV Raises $9.2M to Revolutionize Mobility Assistance for Patients with Gait Disorders

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 ...
IEEE

Inertial-Based Dual-Task Gait Normalcy Index at Turns: A Potential Novel Gait Biomarker for Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease

Abstract: As one of the main motor indicators of Parkinson’s disease (PD), postural instability and gait disorder (PIGD) might manifest in various but subtle symptoms at early stage resulting in ...