Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is one of the few reversible causes of dementia in older adults and accounts for approximately 6% of all dementias. The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait ...
Renowned author Ruskin Bond has been hospitalized in Dehradun due to leg discomfort and is undergoing treatment for a suspected gait disorder. The 91-year-old author's weakened leg is causing ...
Celebrated Indian author Ruskin Bond, known for his timeless stories rooted in the hills of Mussoorie, has been hospitalised at the age of 91 due to a gait disorder, according to recent media reports.
Parkinson's disease patients who experience freezing of gait (a sudden inability to initiate or continue movement, often resulting in a fall) wake up several times during the night, feel sleepy during ...
TOULOUSE, France, & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REEV, a pioneering medical technology startup developing intelligent, lightweight wearable robotics, on Tuesday announced a $9.2 million funding round to ...
For patients with Parkinson's disease, changes in their ability to walk can be dramatic. “Parkinson’s gait,” as it is often called, can include changes in step length and asymmetry between legs. This ...
Risk factors for NPH include hypertension and diabetes. Krauss et al. (1996) cite a significant association between NPH and arterial hypertension. In addition, the investigators found a positive ...