Nov. 27, 2002 — Abnormal gait is an early marker of vascular dementia, according to the results of a prospective study published in the Nov. 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. "Because ...

One common problem in cerebral palsy of the spastic hemiplegia type is varus deformity of the hind foot. Intramuscular (fine-wire) EMG helps determine the possible role of the tibialis posterior ...

NEW YORK - Abnormal walking patterns in the elderly may be an early warning sign of senility, researchers say. Patients with such abnormal gaits could be given blood pressure drugs and other ...

The aim of this survey is to describe the disability profile in a group of tropical spastic paraparesis/HTLV-I-associated myelopathy patients, identifying the ...

Some gait abnormalities are obvious, while others are hardly noticeable. Either way, they can indicate a variety of equine disorders. At the 2012 Western Veterinary Conference, held Feb. 19-23 in Las ...

Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait, which in turn is linked to other health issues, finds a Swedish study of owners of the breed. Nearly one in three pugs has an abnormal gait, which in ...

The use of Botox (BTX-A) as a safe, reversible, and effective treatment for reducing muscle tone and improving gait in children with cerebral palsy. Children have barriers to care in the US despite ...

A 3-year-old girl with an unremarkable medical history suddenly developed dilated pupils and trouble walking, according to a case report in JAMA Ophthalmology. The child was brought in to the ...

A 67 year-old man presented with a life long history of bladder urgency and a 5 year history of progressive weakness and numbness of the lower extremities, worse on the left. His gait had become ...

Opioids are commonly prescribed to manage pain, but their effects on movement and coordination can pose serious risks, particularly for older adults. One major concern is their impact on gait. Changes ...

Procedure Can Treat Stiff-Knee Gait in Spastic Cerebral Palsy For individuals with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy and stiff-knee gait with decreased peak knee flexion in the swing phase, distal ...