Gait abnormalities, such as shuffling steps, start hesitation, and freezing, are common and
often incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other parkinsonian …

It has been suggested that the basic building blocks of music mimic sounds of moving
humans, and because the brain was primed to exploit such sounds, they eventually became …

Fractal patterns characterize healthy biological systems and are considered to reflect the
ability of the system to adapt to varying environmental conditions. Previous research has …

We contrast two related hypotheses of the evolution of dance: H1: Maternal bipedal walking
influenced the fetal experience of sound and associated movement patterns; H2: The human …

Surfers often wear wetsuits while paddling in the ocean. This neoprene covering may be
beneficial to upper extremity movement by helping to improve proprioceptive acuity, or it …

Asymmetric gait is a hallmark of many neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. This
behavior is often the result of a decrease in the stability of interlimb coordination, and …

Behavioural synchronization is a social process that can be observed every day among
humans. In daily life, people tend to copy the behaviours of others, spontaneously and …

Objective To systematically review the existing evidence of spontaneous synchronization in
human gait. Data Sources EBSCO, PubMed, Google Scholar, and PsycINFO were searched …

It is common sense that walking on sand poses challenges to postural control. However,
there are no studies quantifying the kinematics of sand walking compared to other types of …

Sensory motor synchronization can be used to alter gait behavior. This type of therapy may
be useful in a rehabilitative setting, though several questions remain regarding the most …