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·September 13, 2015·4 min read

Are We Wired to Be Lazy?

A new study reports our nervous systems are adept at altering the way we move so we expend the least amount of energy possible.

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·May 14, 2018·3 min read

Brain Activity Alternates While Stepping

A study of Parkinson's patients reveals neural activity alternates between the right and left sides of the brain as we walk.

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·August 23, 2017·4 min read

Brain-Computer Interface & Virtual Avatar Offers New Hope to Patients with Gait Disabilities

Coupling a non invasive brain computer interface with a virtual walking avatar may help those with gait disorders to regain control of their movements, a new study reports.

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·February 16, 2021·4 min read

Differences in Walking Patterns Could Predict Type of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Gait variability in older adults could be a predictor of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found higher gait variability was associated with lower cognitive performance and an accurate predictor of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 30, 2013·2 min read

Different Neuronal Groups Govern Right-Left Alternation When Walking

Researchers identify neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice which control the ability to produce alternating movements of the legs during walking.

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·October 26, 2021·6 min read

Dragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk

Insufficient sleep can negatively affect walking, specifically how we control stride and gait. Those who experienced a lack of sleep demonstrated less control when they walked.

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·December 8, 2014·3 min read

Engineer Applies Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic Legs

New research allows those with robotic controlled prosthetic legs to walk almost as fast as an able bodied person.

Graph of everyday activity and slowness of movement in Parkinson's.

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·September 17, 2015·4 min read

Everyday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s Patients

A new study reports that embarking on everyday activities, such as doing the laundry or washing dishes, provides more benefit to people with Parkinson's disease than occasional strenuous activity in helping to control their symptoms.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Formation of New Blood Vessels May Account for Walking and Balance Problems in Parkinson’s

Researchers report the angiogenesis in the brain could be a cause of some of the intractable walking and balance difficulties associated with Parkinson's disease.

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·October 22, 2014·2 min read

Gait and Dementia Link Confirmed

A new study reports on a definitive link between gait and early changes in cognitive function in Parkinson's patients.

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·August 15, 2016·4 min read

Gaming Camera Could Aid Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

A common game system camera could be used as an effective means of evaluating gait and walking problems in people with multiple sclerosis.

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·June 29, 2017·4 min read

Hippocampus Underlies the Link Between Slowed Walking and Mental Decline

A new study reports a connection between slowed walking speed and cognitive decline appears to arise in the right hippocampus. Researchers recommend older people may benefit if their doctors measure their walking speed and check for changes over time, which could be an early indicator of impending cognitive decline.

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gait

Are We Wired to Be Lazy?

Brain Activity Alternates While Stepping

Brain-Computer Interface & Virtual Avatar Offers New Hope to Patients with Gait Disabilities

Differences in Walking Patterns Could Predict Type of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Different Neuronal Groups Govern Right-Left Alternation When Walking

Dragging Your Feet? Lack of Sleep Affects Your Walk

Engineer Applies Robot Control Theory to Improve Prosthetic Legs

Everyday Actions, Not Occasional Strenuous Exercise, Most Beneficial for Parkinson’s Patients

Formation of New Blood Vessels May Account for Walking and Balance Problems in Parkinson’s

Gait and Dementia Link Confirmed

Gaming Camera Could Aid Multiple Sclerosis Treatment

Hippocampus Underlies the Link Between Slowed Walking and Mental Decline

Memory Boosting Power of Flavanols in Aging Adults

Happiness Now or Later? The Impact of Timing on Well-being

Inhale, Exhale, Remember: Uncovering the Breath-Memory Connection

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