After comparing people who were later diagnosed with the disease with those who did not, researchers from the University of New South Wales in Sydney found consistent differences, they wrote in the journal Transmission. Prospective patients took fewer steps per day, and maximum walking speed was lower. They also had a reduced reach, but the swell was more uniform. They also found differences in the distribution of walking during the day. in the short or long term. The research can help change the way we diagnose and prevent the disease. Photo: istockPhoto Subscribe to AIF / All channels AIF / MAKS.