Most babies can pull themselves up to stand and begin taking their first steps somewhere between the ages of 8 months and 18 months. Soon after their first birthday, they can usually take a few steps ...

Humans are the only great apes to routinely walk on two legs, a posture that relies on us having long legs, short arms and narrow hips. A study 1, published this week in Science, has generated a map ...

A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the US and Australia during a ...

A powered prosthetic leg that predicts when the wearer is about to take steps on flat or inclined surfaces, or climb stairs, helped improve prosthesis control in a small new study. The control system, ...

There’s a popular buzz around walking 10,000 steps a day. Many wear fitness bands, chase step goals, and feel accomplished when that magical number shows up. It's a satisfying metric, no doubt. But ...

Walking on toes is something many toddlers do for a short time while learning to walk. But if your child is still walking on their toes after the age of three, it could be a sign of something more ...