These are apparent prenatally or by early childhood. Symptoms: Muscular: walking difficulty, difficulty in movements / ...

Two patients with spastic diplegia secondary to prematurity have had a dramatic improvement in gait during the first 6 months after starting modafinil. Two other patients with spastic diplegia not ...

The Biomedical Engineering Dept. at Strathclyde University is offering two online courses on clinical gait analysis for physiotherapists. Featuring case studies, narrated theory talks, gait data, ...

Music and dance have always been my medicine. From decompressing during medical school to adjusting to life with multiple sclerosis (MS) or getting through motherhood, music and movement have ...

According to a recent analysis by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global spasticity treatment market is projected to grow significantly over the next decade, with a valuation expected to reach US$ ...

This breakthrough technology tackles a long-standing challenge in robotics: creating a natural, human-like gait. The SE01 achieves this with unprecedented smoothness and energy efficiency ...

Researchers looked at data from 16,855 older participants in Australia and the US. They examined gait speed in two-year intervals across seven years, and again in the final year. They also looked ...

The botulinum is injected in her legs to help aid muscle spasticity and tightness, reduce pain and improve gait pattern. Botulinum, also known as Botox, blocks the chemical signals between the ...

Cite this: Mark E. Williams, Angela Gentili. Assessment of the Geriatric Patient: Gait and Balance - Medscape - Nov 16, 2009.