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Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

Neuroscience NewsApril 1, 2019

One hour of walking, or other physical activity, per week, significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining a disability-free status for up to 4 years in older people at risk for osteoarthritis. ... Read More...

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Walking Faster Could Make You Live Longer

Neuroscience NewsJune 1, 2018

Researchers report walking at a brisk speed can help to increase your lifespan. The study reveals walking at a normal speed is associated with a 20% reduction for all cause mortality, and brisk walking reduced risks by 24%.... Read More...

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Older Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia Risk

Neuroscience NewsMarch 25, 2018

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

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 23, 2018

Researchers report a simple walking test may help doctors to accurately diagnose the onset of dementia.... Read More...

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Brain Network That Helps Babies Learn to Walk Identified

Neuroscience NewsDecember 8, 2017

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...

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Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke Patients Walk Significantly Better With Neural Stimulation

Neuroscience NewsMay 10, 2017

Researchers improve the ability to walk in patients with multiple sclerosis and stroke survivors with the help of functional electrical stimulation.... Read More...

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How Walking Benefits the Brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 24, 2017

Researchers report on the neurological benefits of talking a walk.... Read More...

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Can Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?

Neuroscience NewsApril 20, 2017

Virtual reality system may help to detect and reverse balance impairments, researchers report.... Read More...

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Walking is Bound Hand and Foot

Neuroscience NewsNovember 17, 2016

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...

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One Small Step for Babies, One Giant Leap for Mankind

Neuroscience NewsJuly 5, 2016

Understanding how babies learn to walk may help to improve rehabilitation treatments for those with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries.... Read More...

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Implanted Neuroprosthesis Improves Ability to Walk in Stroke Patient

Neuroscience NewsJune 4, 2016

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...

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First Peek Into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit Fly

Neuroscience NewsMay 16, 2016

According to a new study, researchers have developed a technique for imaging brain activity in a freely walking fruit fly.... Read More...

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walking

Just an hour of weekly walking staves off disability

Walking Faster Could Make You Live Longer

Older Adults Who Have Slower Walking Speeds May Have Increased Dementia Risk

Simple Walking Test May Help Diagnose Dementia

Brain Network That Helps Babies Learn to Walk Identified

Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke Patients Walk Significantly Better With Neural Stimulation

How Walking Benefits the Brain

Can Virtual Reality Help Us Prevent Falls in the Elderly and Others?

Walking is Bound Hand and Foot

One Small Step for Babies, One Giant Leap for Mankind

Implanted Neuroprosthesis Improves Ability to Walk in Stroke Patient

First Peek Into the Brain of a Freely Walking Fruit Fly