Higher daily step counts associated with fewer depressive symptoms
Study finds higher daily step counts linked to fewer depressive symptoms, with 7000+ steps per day reducing depression risk in ...
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Women face greater barriers to accessing mobility aids despite higher need
Women are more likely than men to experience mobility limitations that could benefit from the use of mobility aids but ...
Wearables and machine learning predict five-year fall risk in Parkinson’s patients
Sensor data from wearable devices analyzed over five years reveals walking and posture differences that predict fall risk in Parkinson’s ...
Hypothalamic DBS therapy improves recovery of lower limb movements after spinal cord injury
Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), led by professors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have achieved a major milestone in the treatment of ...
New insights into how and when bipedal locomotion evolved in human ancestors
One of the most fascinating periods in the evolution of the human lineage is the appearance of the first ancestors ...
Wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can reduce pain and fatigue linked to long COVID
A wearable electrical nerve stimulation device can provide relief to people experiencing the persistent pain and fatigue linked to long ...
Multiple sclerosis drug could help individuals with reduced working memory
Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help ...
Increased physical activity could add 5 years to American lifespan
If every American over the age of 40 was as physically active as the top 25% of the population, they ...
Just five minutes of activity a day could reduce blood pressure
Just five minutes of daily activity could lower blood pressure, with 20-27 minutes of exercise like uphill walking, stair-climbing, or ...
Researchers use smartphone data for early detection of Alzheimer's
Researchers from DZNE and Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg have identified individuals with increased risk for dementia using mobility data, ...
