Gait speed testing might improve decisions about treatment intensity for people 75 years or older with blood cancer, say researchers. "The additional information this simple clinical test reveals ...

Slowing gait speed may signal the onset of dementia up to nine years before cognitive decline becomes evident, investigators say. It's also linked to Alzheimer's-related brain changes.

Decreased gait speed and a fear of falling are among the factors contributing to an increase in falls among assisted living ...

Simultaneous declines in gait speed and cognition, particularly memory, are tied to a higher risk for dementia than gait-only or cognitive-only declines, a large new study shows.

Measurements were taken before and at 2 and 3 weeks after surgery and included gait function (gait speed and Timed Up and Go test), knee extension velocity, quadriceps strength, knee range of ...

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

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, affecting millions each year. Among its most ...

Older men with worse grip strength, gait speed and chair stand times within 5 years before a fracture have increased risk for death, according to study findings published in the Journal of Bone ...