Dear Carol: My dad was never a fast walker, but lately he’s been shuffling along like the aging stereotypes. He has severe arthritis, so I know pain is a factor, but this is different than when he ...

I noticed that my 70-year-old father has recently been walking usually with a shuffling gait. Kindly let me know what could be the matter with him. Julius (by SMS) Aging naturally leads to muscle loss ...

The exaggerated strut of a runway model is a far cry from how regular folks walk. Yet everyone moves in a unique fashion, and your personal gait can indicate a lot about your overall constitution.

Walking patterns reveal more about health status than many realize. Subtle changes in stride, balance or foot placement may serve as early indicators of various medical conditions, often appearing ...

Canada’s AGE-WELL network affiliate PhysioBiometrics has introduced Heel2Toe, a wearable device aimed at improving gait in older adults. The therapeutic device can be attached to the side of a shoe ...

Research from ESC Heart Failure shows a slower standardized gait speed in older adults with heart failure. Gait speed significantly declined in patients with heart failure (HF) compared to the general ...