Your walk could diagnose brain disease
NCT ID NCT02165787
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study from the University of Zurich looked at how people with different neurological conditions walk. Researchers measured walking patterns in 208 adults, including those with stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury, as well as healthy volunteers. The goal was to create detailed 'gait profiles' that could help doctors better understand and diagnose brain and nerve disorders based on how a person moves.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand and diagnose neurological diseases by analyzing how people walk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather data, not test a therapy, so it won't directly improve patient outcomes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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