"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic ...

The frame will also help physiotherapists to understand the physical motion of older adults as they're walking and establish if they have any problems.

Falling is one of the biggest risks older adults face. As you age, your body doesn’t move the way it used to. You might lose strength, your vision may fade, and your balance becomes harder to maintain ...

There are several causes for gait and balance problems in both adults and children, from neurological disorders, to bone and muscle injuries. Learn more.

A new study found that peripheral neuropathy is linked to slow gait and impaired lower extremity performance in older adults with and without diabetes.

Technical Terms Dual-task gait performance: The assessment of walking ability while simultaneously performing a secondary cognitive task.

How long you can stand on one leg — specifically, your nondominant leg — is a telltale sign of age-related decline, according to a study led by researchers at Mayo Clinic.