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 ...

Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PTKey TakeawaysWalking backward on a treadmill helps improve balance and mobility.

It’s always helpful—and wise—to be in sync with your body and its rhythms. Sneaky symptoms can serve as red flags that something requires immediate attention. Observing the speed, rhythm and movement ...

Knee osteoarthritis pain can be eased without surgery or medication. Researchers are exploring gait training, a method to ...

Researchers have discovered that the manner of walking, or gait, of Japanese children develops differently from that of children in other countries. A group of researchers, including Tadashi Ito and ...

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 ...

Cerebrospinal fluid shunting improved walking speed, gait, and balance in older adults with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus. An open-shunt valve setting led to no significant improvements in ...