I am a 68 year old male and have had MS for 23 years. As my MS has progressed, I have increasing difficulty lifting my legs when I walk, hence I shuffle or swing my legs when I walk. The Cadence shoes seemed perfect for me. After a week of use, I encourage similarly situated people to try them. They make walking much easier. I fall with some regularity and worried that I could not get back up if I wore these shoes. With some care, you can get up wearing these shoes. The training videos that the company sends to you are quite helpful. Progressive MS is a grim condition; there is not much in the way of effective drugs and aides for folks with MS. I want to limit wheelchair/scooter use as much as possible. These shoes will help and they look pretty good too.