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Links to genetic disorders found in walking patterns
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Links to genetic disorders found in walking patterns

by  Rutgers University Credit: CC0 Public Domain Rutgers researchers have linked the genetic disorders Fragile X and SHANK3 deletion syndrome—both linked to autism and health problems—to walking patterns by examining the microscopic movements of those wearing motion-sensored sneakers. The method, published in a new study in the journal Scientific Reports, detects gait problems 15 to 20...

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Differences in walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline in older adults

LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE Canadian researchers are the first to study how different patterns in the way older adults walk could more accurately diagnose different types of dementia and identify Alzheimer’s disease.  A new study by a Canadian research team, led by London researchers from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, evaluated the walking...