Scientists claim they can tell what type of dementia a patient has by the way ...
(WorldNews Health)

Scientists can tell what type of dementia a patient has by the way they walk, a major study has revealed. Researchers found that people with Lewy body dementia walk differently to those with Alzheimer`s disease. Around 100,000 people in the UK have the condition which is caused by clumps of protein, called Lewy bodies, forming inside brain cells. Alzheimer`s disease is the most common type of dementia and affects around 500,000 people. Researchers found that people with Lewy body dementia walk differently to those with Alzheimer`s disease The research by Newcastle University shows that people with Lewy body dementia change their walking steps more - varying step time and length - and are...