Toe walking is when a person walks on the balls of their feet or on their toes, keeping their heel off the ground. In children under 2, it’s a common way to walk when just learning.

When toddlers are learning to walk, many spend some time walking up on their tip toes, which is known as toe walking. Commonly this is to get into things they aren’t meant to, but as they ...

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 ...

In addition to other symptoms, it’s not uncommon for an autistic person to walk on their toes. Toe walking is a walking pattern in which the heel does not connect with the ground.

There is an evolutionary reason why people walk on their heels, according to a new study. The research suggests this way of walking is ancient among hominins, and the reason behind this is efficiency.

While many animals walk on the balls of their feet, humans use a heel-first stride. Researchers suggest that this gives humans the advantage of longer 'virtual limbs.' James Webber took up ...