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All walking animals have something in common – their preferred walking speed is largely determined by what’s known as “resonance.” Bearing this in mind, Dutch scientists have calculated what may have been the default walking speed of Tyrannosaurus rex…. Continue reading Computer modelling suggests that T. rex was a slow walker
Although there are rigs that allow gamers to walk on the spot while their avatar walks in a VR environment, such setups tend to be large and complex. A new system, however, simulates walking simply by buzzing the seated user’s feet.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Simple foot-buzzing tech simulates the feel of walking in VR worlds
The progression of a range cognitive conditions is often associated with a deterioration in motor control, and recently we’re seeing how the finer details of this physical decline can help us tell one type of dementia from another. A new study has demonstrated how this might work in distinguishing Alzheimer’s disease from other types of dementia, by focusing on one specific difference in the patient’s gait.
Tags: Walk, Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Lawson Health Research Institute
Continue reading Gait analysis of dementia patients reliably identifies Alzheimer’s
If someone suffers from bilateral vestibular hypofunction, it means that their inner ear doesn’t maintain their sense balance properly. As a result, the person gets dizzy very easily. A new implant, however, appears to bypass the problem, significantly… Continue reading Inner ear implant helps restore balance to vertigo sufferers
Presently, in order to get a detailed analysis of their walking gait, patients have to travel to a clinic where they walk on a pressure-sensitive mat. That could be about to change, though, thanks to a new wearable system.Continue ReadingCategory: Heal… Continue reading Gait-analyzing wearable sensors could save users a visit to the clinic
Upon first seeing a dog-like quadruped robot for the first time, many people jokingly ask where they could buy one. Well, they can now get a fully functional miniature dog-bot of their very own via a Kickstarter campaign, for just US$195.Continue Readi… Continue reading Walking programmable sub-$200 robot dog hits Kickstarter
Chances are that if you think of someone who uses a walker, you picture them sedately making their way down a smooth sidewalk. Well, Rob’s Walkers are for those other walker-users, who like getting into the woods and going off-road.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Canadian inventor creates the mountain bike of walkers
We’ve already heard about various smartphone-linked devices that determine if the user is intoxicated. According to a new study, though, even a phone on its own can be used to measure a person’s drunkenness.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Univer… Continue reading Smartphone sensors can detect if you’ve had one too many
When someone has suffered a stroke, they may have difficulty regaining a proper walking gait. An experimental new device could help, though, by springing up their heel with each step.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Toho… Continue reading Spring-loaded wearable gets stroke victims’ feet off the ground
In the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease, some people develop a condition known as “gait freeze,” in which they temporarily lose the ability to step forward while walking. The NexStride device is designed to help, though, by giving them a laser target for their feet.
Category: Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
Tags: Walk, Parkinson’s Disease, Laser, Mobility Aid, New Atlas Audio
Continue reading NexStride uses laser light to help Parkinson’s patients walk