Your steps could say more about your brain than you think. A new study shows that changes in how you walk—especially how long each step is—may help flag early signs of Alzheimer's or other ...

Jim Bowman spends hours in his workshop turning imperfect pieces of wood into art. He learned the art of woodturning as a child and picked the hobby back up in retirement. “I let the wood speak to me, ...

An uneven stride might be more than just a quirk – it could be an early indicator of something requiring medical attention. The way you walk tells a story about your neurological well-being long ...

Walking patterns reveal more about health status than many realize. Subtle changes in stride, balance or foot placement may serve as early indicators of various medical conditions, often appearing ...

New study of 7-million-year-old fossils from Chad proves Sahelanthropus tchadensis walked upright while still climbing trees.

A fascinating new study suggests clinicians may be able to accurately diagnose whether cognitively impaired patients are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy body dementia by studying their ...

Real-world gait metrics differed significantly between people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and healthy older adults and worsened progressively with disease severity. People with ...

When most people think of autism, they picture sensory sensitivities, repetitive behaviors or social difficulties. But research shows that early signs can also show up in the way a child walks, often ...

When you walk in a clinical setting, you’re often walking in a straight line and faster than you normally would. It’s because you’re being watched. “Historically, we’ve gleaned a lot of information ...

Researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome -- both linked to autism and health problems -- to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those ...

"Gait variability" is a term used to describe stride-to-stride fluctuations in timing and distance traversed as someone walks. Source: Hamsterfreund/Pixabay New research suggests that stride-to-stride ...

Walking barefoot can make your foot and leg muscles stronger. Grounding, walking without shoes, can reduce stress and improve mental health. Be careful of getting cuts, fungal infections, or injuries ...