Tag: Walking

When walking or running, our gaits cover a wide range of speeds. For example, we may take a leisurely walk in the park, but when we face danger we run for our lives. In the past, researchers have developed exosuits that help with rehabilitation and assist workers in doing heavy labor. Assisting walking and running […]

A slower walking pace or more variable stride may indicate cognitive decline, according to several studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Now researchers from all over Europe have partnered up with the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) to develop sensor technology that assesses the loss in mobility. Related This Smart […]

For people who use a cane, it’s very difficult to track their activity with a wrist-worn wearable. Researchers at the University of Malaga (UMA) in Spain have now developed a novel cane that provide a range of important data while the user simply uses the cane and not do anything about tracking activity. Read more […]

The style and the pace of our walk can be influenced by both our physical and mental states. For example, a person with heart disease or Alzheimer’s walks slower than normal people. Some conditions make their mark on a person’s walking style in other ways, such as asymmetrical steps and uneven distribution of weight over […]

Google has revealed a redesign for its fitness tracking app called Google Fit. The new design focus is on closing rings, much like Apple (and the rest). According to Google, the rings are centered around health recommendations from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Every day, Google Fit encourage users […]