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.... Read More...
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Parkinson’s Symptoms Improved With Help of Common Dementia Drug
Researchers report a commonly prescribed dementia drug shows promise in preventing falls and improving quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Mapping Human Movement with Computational Models
A researcher has developed a computational model that maps human locomotion to help improve assistive and rehabilitative robotics.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
Love the Way You Move: Visual Cues that Make People Attractive to Others
Researchers investigate what factors come together to make a person attractive to others.... Read More...
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.... Read More...
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. ... Read More...
Stumbling Fruit Flies Lead to Discovery of Gene Essential for Sensing Joint Position
Researchers uncover a vital mechanism which underlies the sensory feedback which helps guide balance and limb movement.... Read More...
Two-Legged Robots Learn to Walk Like a Human
Researchers are attempting to teach two-legged robots a stable, and robust human way of walking.... Read More...
Smart Glasses Can Improve Gait of Parkinson’s Patients
Researchers are exploring the possible clinical potential of using smart glasses, such as Google Glass, to help improve the gait of patients with Parkinson's disease.... Read More...