In many cases, individuals may overlook unsteadiness or frequent falls, assuming it is a natural part of ageing—when in ...

Gait instability and falls are caused by a combination of problems, including loss of postural (adjustment) reflexes, difficulty lifting one's feet ("freezing") particularly when turning, stiffness of ...

People with Parkinson’s sometimes experience temporary, involuntary periods where they are unable to move their feet when trying to walk – known as freezing of gait (FoG) – which can have a ...

A new study led by a Bucknell biomedical engineering professor has identified key insights into optimizing deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease patients to help alleviate symptoms such as ...

Freezing of gait is a debilitating motor symptom that commonly occurs in Parkinson disease, atypical parkinsonism and other neurodegenerative conditions, the management of which is complex.