The man’s changed gait was the first sign of a serious problem. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. His wife was the first to notice. They were walking to a restaurant in downtown Huntington, N.Y., on Long Island.

An antalgic gait occurs when you walk with a limp because of pain. It’s a common problem and usually caused by minor injuries. Sometimes, though, it can have a more serious cause. Your gait is your ...

Gait apraxia is characterized by difficulty coordinating and initiating the movement of walking. It is distinct from lower limb apraxia, which may affect motor function of the lower limbs more ...

The word gait refers to the movement you use to walk or run. Walking is a complex series of movements that requires your brain, bones, and muscles to work together, with help from your heart and lungs ...

HONOLULU — Adding intermittent theta-burst trans-spinal magnetic stimulation to treadmill training is safe and improves gait and other motor symptoms in adults with Parkinson’s disease (PD), new ...

Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) is characterized by weakness and spasticity of the lower extremities. Kjellin’s syndrome is a rare syndrome associated with HSP. The syndrome is characterized by ...

If you’re dealing with knee pain that just won’t quit, you could have something called osteoarthritis, a painful disease where the cartilage that cushions your joints is worn down. While treatments ...

Gait training is a form of physical therapy that helps improve your walking ability. It may involve exercises for balance, strength, and coordination. This may be helpful for older adults who have ...

For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. “Parkinson’s gait,” as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This ...

Walking is one of the most important things we do for our quality of life. In fact, research shows it contributes more than any other physical activity to how well we live day to day. Yet one in three ...

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 ...

EXCLUSIVE: Nickelodeon has handed a two-season renewal to Rock Paper Scissors, its popular original animated series, for a second and third season. Both seasons will each consist of 10 episodes, and ...