Compared to normal walking, the addition of poles or sticks forces the walker to engage the upper body ... yet thoughtful design feature with the TrailBuddy poles: padded wrist straps on each of the ...

His sticks are made for walking -- a retired doctor has had a grip on his Made in Vermont hobby for more than 15 years. "We're heading into my a backyard here," said Dr. William Peck, guiding a ...

Some carry it for support while walking and some carry it for style or to wield authority or even for defensive reasons. Around the 17th or 18th century, a stout rigid stick took over from the ...

The walking sticks may actually be the most interesting part of the whole product announcement. They were created in conjunction with well-known company Fizan, and weigh less than a pound. They cost ...

To see if their smart walking stick could help, the researchers set up a café of sorts in their lab—complete with several chairs, patrons and a few obstacles. Study subjects strapped on a backpack ...