Sep 24, 2019 · A new study suggests that people with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's have distinct walking patterns that may match cognitive and disease changes.

Sep 23, 2019 · People with two common types of dementia, Lewy body dementia, and Alzheimer's disease, have unique walking patterns. The gait type signals subtle differences between the two …

Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is responsible for cognitive-behavioural disorders but also for gait disorders. The latter are thought to be related to parkinsonism, but the neural bases of these …

5 days ago · Recognizing these subtle cues can help you seek a professional diagnosis sooner. The Shuffle Walk This change in gait often appears as a significant sign, particularly in Lewy Body …

Two factors in particular stood out as highly prominent in the gait of Lewy body patients – step length variability and step time asymmetry. This meant people with Lewy body dementia...

Dec 11, 2019 · People with Lewy body dementia had a distinctive walking pattern. They changed how long it took to take a step or the length of their steps more often than someone with Alzheimer’s …

Oct 1, 2019 · Early evidence suggests gait could be a marker of dementia due to associations between discrete gait characteristics and cognitive domains. We hypothesize that AD and LBD have unique …

People with Lewy body dementia commonly have symptoms of Parkinson's disease. These symptoms might include rigid muscles, slow movement, trouble walking and tremors.

Sep 24, 2025 · Conclusion: Gait abnormalities are associated with cognitive decline, and reduced gait speed and gait asymmetry are markers of cognitive decline and increased fall risk in patients with …

Sep 25, 2019 · For the first time, scientists at Newcastle University have shown that people with Alzheimer's disease or Lewy body dementia have unique walking patterns that signal subtle …