A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve." Gait analysis, ...

Falling is one of the biggest risks older adults face. As you age, your body doesn’t move the way it used to. You might lose strength, your vision may fade, and your balance becomes harder to maintain ...

Rebuild leg and glute strength after 50 with interval walks, hills, stairs, and loaded carries. Try this daily walking plan.

Dear Carol: My dad was never a fast walker, but lately he’s been shuffling along like the aging stereotypes. He has severe arthritis, so I know pain is a factor, but this is different than when he ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who tried special brain training computer games had better gait and balance than their peers afterward, in a new study. Walking requires people pay attention ...

Some older adults find it challenging to maintain regular physical activity. Reasons for this may include hectic schedules, chronic health issues, or mobility limitations. However, a daily walk can ...

For many people, knee osteoarthritis does not announce itself loudly. It slips in quietly. A knee that feels stiff after sitting too long. A walk that suddenly feels longer than it used to. Stairs ...

The way you walk, something you likely perform automatically thousands of times daily, contains a wealth of information about your overall health. Gait analysis, once primarily the domain of elite ...

People with Parkinson's disease frequently develop a problem known as "gait freeze," in which their legs simply stop stepping forward as they're walking. A new powered exoskeleton, however, has proven ...