Socks with Sensors Being Tested to Detect Early Signs of Walking Disorders, Parkinson’s

Special socks using a wearable fitness-tracking technology are being investigated in a pilot study to see if they can detect early signs of movement or walking disorders, like Parkinson’s disease. Inspired by technology like Fitbit  — wearable equipment that track fitness performance like daily steps and heart rate — researchers at Old…

Adding Virtual Reality Training to Treadmill Workouts Cuts Parkinson’s Patients’ Falls, Study Shows

Adding obstacle-avoiding virtual reality training to treadmill workouts dramatically decreases Parkinson’s patients’ falls, even in later stages of the disease, a Tel Aviv University study shows. The research, “Disparate effects of training on brain activation in Parkinson disease,” was published in the journal Neurology. Parkinson’s causes the gradual loss…