A single chemotherapy treatment can result in a significant negative impact on walking gait and balance, putting patients at an increasing risk for falls, according to a new study involving breast ...

Older adults who wore shoes with a minimal outsole, a textured insole design and a high collar design generally experienced improved balance outcomes, according to a July study published in the ...

A conference review highlights how combining cognitive, motor, and sensory training with cueing strategies may improve ...

For seniors, dancing isn't just for fun; it also can be therapeutic. Two recent studies found that participation in dance-based therapy can improve balance and gait in older adults. Improved ...

How long a person can stand—on one leg—is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in the journal PLOS ONE.

March 28, 2008 — A new analysis of data from the Leukoaraiosis and Disability Study (LADIS) shows that the severity of gait and balance problems in the elderly correlates with age-related white-matter ...

The goal of SmartGait LLC is the development of SmartGaitTM, a device that has the ability to quickly and easily provide a balance and gait assessment in large cohorts in a cost-effective manner.

Mayo Clinic study identifies unipedal balance as key measure for age-related neuromuscular decline. Study: Age-related changes in gait, balance, and strength parameters: A cross-sectional study. Image ...

Gait training is a form of physical therapy that helps improve a person’s walking ability. It may involve exercises for balance, strength, and coordination. It may also be helpful for older adults who ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While associated with fall rates, balance and gait measures do not explain why people with greater visual field ...