Medically reviewed by Mohamad Hassan, PT Key Takeaways Gait training exercises can improve balance, stability, and coordination.You can do ankle pumps and calf towel stretches to improve your range of ...

STEPHANIE Felix didn’t realize running could be so complicated. The high school junior took up the sport a few years ago and quickly emerged as a top distance runner at La Mirada High School. But then ...

Rotational abnormalities are a common problem in many neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy and myelomeningocele. Torsional bony deformities, identified during the clinical examination, may ...

The word gait refers to the movement you use to walk or run. Walking is a complex series of movements that requires your brain, bones, and muscles to work together, with help from your heart and lungs ...

Abnormal gait or a walking abnormality is when a person is unable to walk in a typical way. This may be due to injuries, underlying conditions, or issues with the legs and feet. Walking may seems to ...

An antalgic gait is a disruption in a person’s walking pattern that’s usually caused by pain. In an antalgic gait, the phase when you stand is shorter than when you swing the other leg forward to take ...