Do walking and cognition share the same functional brain networks?
Walking is a common yet complex activity. Accumulating evidence suggests that walking is not fully...
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Tag: Brain imaging and activation during posture and gait
Does the supplementary motor area and cerebellum play distinct roles in gait initiation process?
In humans, gait initiation is particularly challenging for motor and postural control. While...
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Speeding up during gait :The workings of our neuromuscular transmission system
Both animals and humans can change their gait speed over a wide range to suit the situation. The...
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Two legs, one brain: interhemispheric neuroanatomy is critical for postural control adaptation
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by central nervous system white matter lesions that...
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Does an active brain predict falls in high-functioning older adults?
Falls are increasingly prevalent with advancing age and the consequences are often devastating,...
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Can we stimulate the brain with electricity to improve balance and dual-task ability?
When standing or walking, we often perform additional cognitive tasks such as talking, reading or...
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Step by step: automatic analysis of short walks using accelerometry
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) can improve gait in Parkinson’s...
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Do you need your brain to walk?
Walking upright on two legs is a unique human trait and sets us apart from other animal species....
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