With the new device, 63-year-old Marc Gauthier says he frequently walks up to 3.7 miles without falling Getty A man in France was the first patient to receive a spinal implant created to treat ...

A new implant targeting Parkinson's disease has restored one man's ability to walk after 25 years of suffering from the disease, according to a study published in the journal Nature Medicine on Monday ...

A Parkinson’s patient can now walk 6km (3.7 miles) thanks to an implant targeting the spinal cord. The Guardian reports that the man — 62-year-old “Marc” from Bordeaux, France — developed severe ...

(CNN) — Marc Gauthier can now step into an elevator without his body stiffening and freezing in place. He can take a 3-mile lakeside stroll without stopping. He can stand up out of a chair with ease.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - A long-term Parkinson's disease patient, Marc Gauthier had essentially been confined to his home until he became the first person to receive a new Swiss-designed ...

The prosthesis targeted dorsal roots in the lumbosacral spine. It was implanted in a 62-year-old male with a 30-year history of Parkinson's who presented with severe gait impairments and frequent ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treadmill training can help Parkinson's patients to walk more normally, according to a new review of the medical literature. However, it's unclear how long the benefits of ...

People with Parkinson's disease frequently develop a problem known as "gait freeze," in which their legs simply stop stepping forward as they're walking. A new powered exoskeleton, however, has proven ...

ST. LOUIS – The Optimism Walk to support Parkinson’s patients will take place on Oct. 4, at Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri. The Optimism Walk is organized by the American Parkinson Disease ...

With the new device, 63-year-old Marc Gauthier says he frequently walks up to 3.7 miles without falling Bailey Richards is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023 and ...

“Addressing deficits of gait and balance in Parkinson’s disease is extremely challenging. These deficits can be very heterogenous. They can be variable across patients. They can affect walking but ...