This paper reviews the recent literature on technologies and methodologies for quantitative
human gait analysis in the context of neurodegenerative diseases. The use of technological …

Dementia and gait impairments often coexist in older adults and patients with
neurodegenerative disease. Both conditions represent independent risk factors for falls. The …

Diagnosing Parkinson's disease is a complex task that requires the evaluation of several
motor and non-motor symptoms. During diagnosis, gait abnormalities are among the …

Distinct gait characteristics like short steps and shuffling gait are prototypical signs
commonly observed in Parkinson's disease. Routinely assessed by observation through …

Exercise interventions in individuals with Parkinson's disease incorporate goal-based motor
skill training to engage cognitive circuitry important in motor learning. With this exercise …

Executive dysfunction can be present from the early stages of P arkinson's disease (PD). It is
characterized by deficits in internal control of attention, set shifting, planning, inhibitory …

Background The traditional evaluation of gait in the laboratory during structured testing has
provided important insights, but is limited by its “snapshot” character and observation in an …

Bradykinesia is the most important feature contributing to motor difficulties in Parkinson's
disease (PD). However, the pathophysiology underlying bradykinesia is not fully …

Recent research highlights the association of gait and cognition in older adults but a
stronger understanding is needed to discern coincident pathophysiology, patterns of …

Until recently, gait was generally viewed as a largely automated motor task, requiring
minimal higher‐level cognitive input. Increasing evidence, however, links alterations in …