Idiopathic toe walking (ITW) is a gait deviation observed predominantly in children over three years old who walk on their toes in the absence of identifiable neurological or musculoskeletal disorders ...

While toe-walking can aid individuals with specific muscle or neurological conditions, scientific evidence indicates it's less efficient and potentially harmful for healthy adults. This gait disrupts ...

Background: Idiopathic Toe Walking (ITW) is present in children older than 3 years of age still walking on their toes without signs of neurological, orthopaedic or psychiatric diseases. ITW has been ...

Some children tend to "toe walk" rather than walking on their feet. This is the same as standing on your tiptoes, and it's common in children who are learning to walk. After they've learned how to ...

Professor Nicole Rinehart, who has worked as a clinical psychologist for the last 20 years and is based out of Australia, says that having an 'odd gait' is now listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical ...

It’s always helpful—and wise—to be in sync with your body and its rhythms. Sneaky symptoms can serve as red flags that something requires immediate attention. Observing the speed, rhythm and movement ...

Toe-walking is something most of us associate with toddlers, dancers or people trying to sneak quietly across a room. But some adults wonder whether walking on their toes offers any biomechanical ...