Aging can impair people's ability to maintain their balance while walking, increasing the risk for falls and injuries. One ...

the NPH gait is distinguished by the preservation of reciprocal arm swing (Kuba et al., 2002). Those with NPH may also have a backward-directed posture and a larger sway area than healthy ...

Swinging arms while walking stabilizes torso, conserves energy, and enhances efficiency by utilizing angular momentum ...

Title: ARM POSITIONING AND WALKING STYLE OF CHILDREN DURING FIRST 5 MONTHS OF INDEPENDENT WALKING Authors: Poole, Lauren; Brett, Katrina; Gunselman, Alison; Schrempf, Bernadette; Looper, Julia ...

If you’ve ever watched Russian President Vladimir Putin stroll across a stage or down a corridor, you might have noticed ...

Although a man as universally popular as Putin would surely never ever fear the risk of assassination, it seems as if his ...

A team of researchers from the University of Maine has created a new wearable device that helps older adults walk more steadily and confidently—by guiding the movement of their arms. As people age, ...

and not your swing phase multiple times per second. If you don’t see any improvements or think your gait is responsible for pain, it might be time to employ the services of a running coach.

Results The peak length of the BFlh and ST was observed during the late swing phase, at 86.7% [2.5%] and 81.1% [2.5%] gait cycle, respectively (mean [SD]). A significant difference was observed in the ...