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TL;DR: When 18 healthy adults walked on a treadmill wearing a powered ankle exoskeleton, their stride lengths varied more from step to step, but their lower legs and feet moved more steadily. Their overall walking rhythm did not change. Key Findings More step-…
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TL;DR: A 2026 randomized feasibility trial in Nature Medicine found that gait-synchronized adaptive deep brain stimulation was feasible and safe in 5 people with Parkinson’s disease, with early findings of improved gait symmetry, lower variability, and fewer r…
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Hypertension in older adults leads to poorer cognitive and walking performance due to the need for more brain resources to manage dual tasks. Highlights: Older adults with hypertension show higher brain activation in motor and sensory areas when performing dua…
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