Whether it’s from an accident or health condition, there are all sorts of reasons why someone might need gait training. Physical therapists use these kinds of exercises to help people walk better by ...

Transferring a patient from a bed to a wheelchair, bedside commode or bathroom safely is a challenging task for caregivers. Professional physical therapists and nurses often use a simple but effective ...

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, affecting millions each year. Among its most debilitating consequences is gait impairment, which affects over 80% of stroke ...

Split-belt treadmill walking is an innovative experimental paradigm that employs a treadmill with independently controlled belts, allowing each leg to move at different speeds. This setup offers a ...

With the new device, 63-year-old Marc Gauthier says he frequently walks up to 3.7 miles without falling Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson's disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to improve walking for patients with Parkinson’s Disease using deep brain stimulation and artificial intelligence. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) ...