India, April 12 -- Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, has launched a pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) project aimed at predicting Freezing of Gait (FOG) in Parkinson's disease.

Patients often experience a sudden inability to initiate or continue walking, describing the sensation as if their feet are "glued to the floor." This leads to frequent falls, injuries, progressive loss of independence and a significant caregiver burden, affecting up to 80% of patients with advanced Parkinson's disease. Despite this high prevalence and impact, no definitive treatment is currently available.

Although emerging research suggests that structured motor and cognitive training may delay onset, clinical practice still lacks reliable t...