Toe walking is a walking pattern where a person walks on the balls of their feet instead of with their heels touching the ground. While this is a common walking pattern in children younger than 2 ...

Walking on your toes could be related to autism or another developmental condition. However, it’s common in young children, and even persistent toe walking may not indicate an underlying condition.

Toe walking is a diagnosis which is and has been somewhat misunderstood and controversial. In years past, a child who was a toe walker was often suspected of being on the autism spectrum. However, ...

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 ...

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 ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 11, 2010 – Humans, other great apes and bears are among the few animals that step first on the heel when walking, and then roll onto the ball of the foot and toes. Now, a ...

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 ...