Automaticity is a hallmark feature of walking in adults who are healthy and well-functioning.
In the context of walking,“automaticity” refers to the ability of the nervous system to …

Gait impairments are a hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD), both as early symptom and an
important cause of disability later in the disease course. Although levodopa has been shown …

Control of walking has been described by a tripartite model consisting of stepping,
equilibrium, and adaptability. This review focuses on walking adaptability, which is defined …

Background People recovering from a stroke are less stable during walking compared to
able-bodied controls. The purpose of this study was to examine whether and how post …

Besides a stable gait pattern, gait in daily life requires the capability to adapt this pattern in
response to environmental conditions. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the concept of C-Mill gait adaptability training. DESIGN: Pre-and
post-intervention assessments. SUBJECTS: Sixteen community-dwelling persons in the …

Background: Walking in the community can be challenging for stroke survivors. The fact that
community walking often requires performing another task while walking further adds to this …

Background The ability to adapt walking to environmental properties and hazards, a
prerequisite for safe ambulation, is often impaired in persons after stroke. Research question …

Objective: This study aimed to assess if external focus instructions result in greater
improvements in motor skill and automaticity compared to internal focus instructions in …

Questions What are the degree and pattern of dual-task interference during walking in
people after stroke? How do these vary with disease chronicity and different component …