Walking for 15 minutes a day continuously could cut he risk of cardiovascular disease by two thirds, study finds ...

Modified ski poles designed for walking on sidewalks, not schussing down snowy mountains, may be a great way for heart disease patients improve their mobility and their ability to manage routine daily ...

People may notice trouble walking or keeping up with their friends as they get older, which can be caused by many things. Sometimes, it’s due to arthritis or pressure on the spinal cord. Other times, ...

A new robotic hip exoskeleton could help stroke patients improve their walking stride, a new study shows. More than 80% of stroke survivors develop problems walking, often because their step is ...

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 ...

Maintaining balance while walking may seem automatic—until suddenly it isn't. Gait impairment, or difficulty with walking, is a major liability for stroke and Parkinson's patients. Not only do gait ...

People with early Alzheimer’s disease may have a harder time than cognitively healthy individuals while navigating paths with a lot of twists and turns, a small study suggests. For the study, ...

Being a retired accountant, Mr. John Smith only had a history of high cholesterol and high blood pressure in this health history. Although he never smoked and only had alcohol occasionally, Mr. Smith ...

Kory London received funding from the City of Philadelphia to support the work related to caring for individuals with substance use disorder. He is on the board of the nonprofit Council of Southeast ...