A fascinating new study suggests clinicians may be able to accurately diagnose whether cognitively impaired patients are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or Lewy body dementia by studying their ...

People with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease do not walk the same way. In fact, their unique walking patterns may help clinicians differentiate between the two conditions and improve disease ...

It’s always helpful—and wise—to be in sync with your body and its rhythms. Sneaky symptoms can serve as red flags that something requires immediate attention. Observing the speed, rhythm and movement ...

A first-of-its-kind study suggests that to detect subtle gait impairments in older adults that often are prevalent in the early stages of cognitive decline, "throw them a curve." Gait analysis, ...

Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer's disease. A new study ...

Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping medics accurately identify the specific type of dementia a patient has, pioneering research has revealed. Walking may be a key clinical tool in helping ...

(A) The original EMG signal is collected from the corresponding muscle. (B) The EMG signal was preprocessed and the features were extracted. (C) Extracted EMG features. (D) The “Elder Brother” module ...