Maintaining balance while walking may seem automatic—until suddenly it isn't. Gait impairment, or difficulty with walking, is a major liability for stroke and Parkinson's patients. Not only do gait ...

A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often because their step is ...

An uneven stride might be more than just a quirk – it could be an early indicator of something requiring medical attention. The way you walk tells a story about your neurological well-being long ...

Engineering and health researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a radar and artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common circulatory problem characterized by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow ...

Being a retired accountant, Mr. John Smith only had a history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure in this health history. Although he never smoked and only had alcohol occasionally, Mr. Smith ...

Sometimes, aches and pains get dismissed as a normal part of getting older. In the case of peripheral artery disease, or PAD, ...

Walking might seem simple. But it’s not, explains epidemiologist Peggy Cawthon, science director of the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute. It’s an amazingly complex behavior that ...

If your legs ache, cramp, or feel tight after walking just a few blocks, and you keep blaming it on “getting older”, you ...