Peripheral neuropathy, a condition resulting from damage to the peripheral nervous system, can significantly impair a person’s ability to walk comfortably. This damage disrupts the communication ...

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A fascinating new study suggests clinicians may be able to accurately diagnose whether cognitively impaired patients are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy body dementia by studying their ...

A physical therapist offers tips and exercises that can help patients with cancer who experiencing difficulty walking from either the disease or its treatments. Patients with cancer can experience ...

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS - There's a cause of dementia that can sometimes be reversed, but it's often not diagnosed because the symptoms are so similar to those of other disorders. Now researchers say a simple ...

People who have undergone hip surgery with total hip arthroplasty often experience no difficulty in walking – but for some, mobility actually is impaired long after surgery. Research under way at ...

If you're into your running, you may have heard of something called a gait analysis. A gait analysis is a method for identifying biomechanical abnormalities in the gait cycle, or in other words, it’s ...

Walkers and canes can be lifesavers for older people, but a new study highlights the downside of using them without training. “A lot of older adults seem to struggle with their walking aids . . . they ...