Research from ESC Heart Failure shows a slower standardized gait speed in older adults with heart failure. Gait speed significantly declined in patients with heart failure (HF) compared to the general ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. MONTREAL, Oct. 22, 2025 /CNW/ - PhysioBiometrics Inc. has launched Heel2Toe(TM), a wearable therapeutic device ...

Falling is one of the biggest risks older adults face. As you age, your body doesn’t move the way it used to. You might lose strength, your vision may fade, and your balance becomes harder to maintain ...

If you wake up in the morning and move for the first time, your joints are stiff, or if your joints are swollen and your legs ...

A new wearable “hip-assist” robot developed by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. significantly improves gait, balance and dynamic movement in older adults and has the potential to not only enhance physical ...

Older adults on a walk or hike, or just going about their daily routines, seem to experience greater fatigue than their younger counterparts. Such fatigue may ultimately affect their ability to ...

Dear Carol: My dad was never a fast walker, but lately he’s been shuffling along like the aging stereotypes. He has severe arthritis, so I know pain is a factor, but this is different than when he ...

An accidental fall is often the first step in the physical decline of an older person, particularly if the fall results in a serious injury. “The statistics are daunting,” Mike Deschenes said. “When ...