Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting improved walking speed, gait, and balance in older adults with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus, the PENS trial showed. At 3 months, gait velocity increased ...
The way you walk, something you likely perform automatically thousands of times daily, contains a wealth of information about your overall health. Gait analysis, once primarily the domain of elite ...
Knee osteoarthritis pain can be eased without surgery or medication. Researchers are exploring gait training, a method to ...
Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you ease into a healthy routine, backed by experts. The exaggerated strut of ...
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 ...
Renowned author Ruskin Bond, 90, has been hospitalised in Dehradun due to leg weakness, raising concerns about a suspected gait disorder. Common in older adults, gait disorders affect walking, balance ...
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 ...
Renowned author Ruskin Bond has been hospitalized in Dehradun due to leg discomfort and is undergoing treatment for a suspected gait disorder. The 91-year-old author's weakened leg is causing ...
Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is one of the few reversible causes of dementia in older adults and accounts for approximately 6% of all dementias. The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait ...
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 ...