Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and internal globus pallidus
(GPi) deep brain stimulation (DBS) provides an efficient treatment for the alleviation of motor …

Neurological disorders represent one of the leading causes of disability and mortality in the
world. Parkinson's Disease (PD), for example, affecting millions of people worldwide is often …

The classic book on human movement in biomechanics, newly updated Widely used and
referenced, David Winter's Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement is a …

This paper introduces the design and development of a novel pressure-sensitive foot insole
for real-time monitoring of plantar pressure distribution during walking. The device consists …

Patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) often experience freezing of gait, a debilitating
phenomenon during which the subject suddenly becomes unable to start walking or to …

We investigated the spatiotemporal variables of gait leading up to freezing. Gait analysis
was carried out on 14 patients with Parkinson's disease in the off phase of the medication …

The purpose of this study was to investigate postural control in children with Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD) during static and dynamic postural challenges. We evaluated …

Background: New technologies for gait assessment are emerging and have provided new
avenues for accurately measuring gait characteristics in home and clinic. However, potential …

Freezing of gait (FOG) has been known to respond favorably to sensory tricks and cues.
However, FOG is a complex phenomenon with various motor control deficits at play. In this …

Background Chronic ankle instability alters spinal level sensorimotor function and is
hypothesized to alter supraspinal motor control mechanisms. Gait initiation is a functional …