Parkinson's disease is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, now affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and ...

Aging can impair people's ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One method for improving motor skills for walking is through training or ...

According to a new study linking body movement patterns and health, Japanese children walk differently from those in other countries. The study, which was recently published in the journal “Scientific ...

HONOLULU — Virtual reality (VR) may help clinicians better assess gait disturbances, including freezing of gait (FOG), in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Using a “Virtual Gait Lab” system, ...

Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other countries. A group of researchers, including Tadashi Ito and ...

Bradykinesia is a progressive movement symptom commonly found in people with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and Lewy body dementia. In the United States, up to 79% of people with Parkinson ...