Unsteady gait can be caused by problems with the musculoskeletal or nervous systems, or as a side effect of medication. Treatment for unsteady gait often includes medications and physical therapy.

Abstract: Gait phase analysis is widely used in disease diagnosis, rehabilitation training, and other fields by studying the characteristics of human gait. It systematically evaluates human body’s ...

Abstract: After decades of evolution, measuring instruments for quantitative gait analysis have become an important clinical tool for assessing pathologies manifested by gait abnormalities. However, ...

Objective To test the hypothesis that postural instability with falling (PIF) and freezing of gait (FOG) are distinct subtypes of the postural instability/gait disturbance (PIGD) form of Parkinson's ...

Background Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is the most common overuse injury in runners. Recent research suggests that hip mechanics play a role in the development of this syndrome. Currently, ...

Cachexia is a complex syndrome that often develops as a serious complication of various chronic diseases. Cachexia is a process of weight loss with pathologic wasting of either muscle or muscle and ...

Your physical fitness level also impacts your walking speed. Factors like muscle strength, agility, flexibility, aerobic endurance, and balance play a role in how fast you walk. A study of 242 healthy ...

Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterised by an ongoing loss of skeletal muscle mass that cannot be fully reversed by conventional nutritional support alone. Cachexia has a high ...