SANTA MARIA, Calif. — John Dunphy's life consists of a lot of pills. "This is the most important one, it helps me," he said. He needs the meds for the disorder he lives with: Parkinson's. His hands ...

Parkinson’s patients can walk smoothly again with wearable robotic suits that give a gentle push to the hips. Harvard and Boston universities have developed a device that lengthens the stride, ...

Those with Parkinson’s might notice multiple changes to their walking patterns, too, including smaller steps, slower speed, ...

Canada’s AGE-WELL network affiliate PhysioBiometrics has introduced Heel2Toe, a wearable device aimed at improving gait in ...

A man in France who watched his mobility decline for three decades due to Parkinson’s disease has new pep in his step thanks to an experimental spinal cord implant that stimulates the nerves to help ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Burst stimulation yielded more positive results compared with tonic stimulation. No serious adverse events were ...

With the new device, 63-year-old Marc Gauthier says he frequently walks up to 3.7 miles without falling Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...

A man with Parkinson’s disease has experienced a substantial improvement in his ability to walk after being fitted with a device that electrically stimulates his spinal cord. The findings, although ...

For people with Parkinson’s disease, the simple act of walking can require constant mental vigilance to maintain balance and avoid falling, which is exhausting. Researchers have now developed a free ...

The prosthesis targeted dorsal roots in the lumbosacral spine. It was implanted in a 62-year-old male with a 30-year history of Parkinson's who presented with severe gait impairments and frequent ...