Older Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia Risk
A new study reveals older adults with slower walking speeds are at an increased risk of developing dementia. ... Read More...
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Simple Walking Test May Help Diagnose Dementia
Researchers report a simple walking test may help doctors to accurately diagnose the onset of dementia.... Read More...
Brain Network That Helps Babies Learn to Walk Identified
Researchers have identified a brain network that is involved in helping an infant learn to walk. Additionally, disruptions in the network may predict future risk of a child being diagnosed with ASD.... Read More...
Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke Patients Walk Significantly Better With Neural Stimulation
Researchers improve the ability to walk in patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke survivors with the help of functional electrical stimulation.... Read More...
How Walking Benefits the Brain
Researchers report on the neurological benefits of talking a walk.... Read More...
Can Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?
Virtual reality system may help to detect and reverse balance impairments, researchers report.... Read More...
Walking is Bound Hand and Foot
Researchers have identified subpopulations of neurons in the spinal cord that help coordinate the movement of the arms and legs to ensure a stable body posture during locomotion.... Read More...
One Small Step for Babies, One Giant Leap for Mankind
Understanding how babies learn to walk may help to improve rehabilitation treatments for those with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries.... Read More...
Implanted Neuroprosthesis Improves Ability to Walk in Stroke Patient
Researchers report a surgically implanted neuroprosthetic devices that coordinates the activity hip, knee and ankle muscles led to improved walking speed and distance for a patient with limited mobility following a stroke.... Read More...
First Peek Into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit Fly
According to a new study, researchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly.... Read More...
Social Clubs Fill Gap in Alzheimer’s Support
A new study reports social clubs could help empower people with early onset Alzheimer's.... Read More...
Slow Walking Speed in Elderly Could Signal Hallmark of Alzheimer’s Disease
According to a new study, slow walking speed may signify a build up of amyloid plaques in elderly people, even if they do not have other symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...