In this paper, we present results of an automatic vision-based gait assessment tool, using two cameras. Elderly residents from TigerPlace, a retirement community, were recruited to participate in the ...

“Declining gait speed may signal early cognitive decline and structural brain ageing,” he said. “It can help detect ...

At least one-third of community-dwelling people over 65 years of age fall each year. Exercises that target balance, gait and muscle strength have been found to prevent falls in these people. An ...

Exoskeleton robots are wearable intelligent devices that integrate mechanical structures, sensors, motor drivers, and control systems. With increasing user demand and continuous technological ...

Human gait analysis is of considerable significance in the assessment of a user’s movement status, abnormality warning and rehabilitation training. In this study, a smart walking stick (SWS) system is ...

About 80% of study participants demonstrating this behavior also had abnormalities in their brain waves that researchers said ...

The literature establishes an ideal value for gait speed as 1.2 to 1.4 m/s to perform functional tasks. 25 The gait speed of the elderly women in both our groups was below the safe threshold value; in ...

A North Texas neurologist explains normal pressure hydrocephalus, its symptoms, and the treatment for the disorder.

The researchers impaired balance using three tools: ankle braces, eye-blocking masks, and air jets that pushed against their ...

The application of gait analysis in detecting subtle gait changes associated with MCI holds significant research potential, particularly for aiding diagnosis, preventing disease progression in ...

Next week, AARP volunteers and staff from across the U.S. will visit Capitol Hill to encourage Congress to prioritize key issues for older Americans.