People who claim changes in strength or gait are the best indicators of aging ... measure of aging" than other physical markers, urging older people to practice balance exercises to stay healthy.

Assessing gait can predict gross motor delays in kids, fall risks in older adults and, when coupled with a cognition decline, the risk of dementia. In addition, a slow gait may be a sign of ...

as people get older, their risk of falling increases, often with catastrophic consequences. How someone walks is key to identifying risk. However, access to gait analysis is far from universal ...