Backward walking has been found to be a more sensitive measure to identify fallers than forward walking in Parkinson's Disease, but also in older adults, Multiple sclerosis, Stroke, and Traumatic Brain Injury.  It may be used to reveal mobility impairments better than forward walking.  Compared to young adults, backward walking in older adults ...

Sensory training with multi-sensory feedback may be an important addition to exercise programs for people with Parkinson's disease, as this new study showed promising results with improved walking, but even more importantly retention of the gains. This single-blinded, randomized controlled pilot study used a home program with or without real-ti...