Supplement improves walking for people with chronic leg condition
An over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 increases the walking endurance of people with peripheral artery disease, a chronic leg condition.
Supplement improves walking for people with chronic leg condition
An over-the-counter form of vitamin B3 increases the walking endurance of people with peripheral artery disease, a chronic leg condition.
Inner ear fossil sheds light on evolution to walking on two feet
The inner ear of Lufengpithecus, a 6-million-year-old fossil ape, reveals clues about how and when humans started walking on two feet.
3 injuries: How people get hurt while walking the dog
New research looks at the dog-walking injuries that send people to the ER. One of them is traumatic brain injury.
Is better brain performance when walking a sign of ‘super-aging’?
The brain performance of some older adults improves when they combine a cognitive task with walking. Could this be a sign of a super-ager?
Ankle exoskeleton algorithm adapts to speed and gait
An ankle exoskeleton algorithm can seamlessly respond to changes between walking and running, report researchers.
Thigh bone evolution got dinos up on two feet
Researchers have charted the evolution of the leggy alterations that allowed dinosaurs and birds to stand on their own two feet.
Activity tracker data can shed light on heart health
Activity trackers not only count your steps, they can also obtain metrics associated with your general physical and cardiovascular health.
Exoskeleton boot steps into the real world without a tether
A new boot-like robotic exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort has made its untethered debut outside the lab and into the real world.
Kids who walk to school are more likely to stay active
Kids who walk or bike to school are more likely to stay active later, research finds. Urban design can encourage this kind of “active commuting.”