Balance testing shows links between stability, strength, and aging Age-related muscle and sensory changes impact balance Simple exercises can help improve balance and reduce fall risks A new report ...

Good balance is the most unsung physical skill – it affects our ability to perform many daily activities, as well as being the key to preventing injury and falls. Today, in the second part of the ...

Impaired balance may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, which encompasses conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. Conversely, heart conditions like heart ...

At times, it's the simplest of health tests that tell us most about our health. No need for complex machines or costly tests—researchers now say a 10-second balance test may provide unexpected answers ...

As we age, it's often the little things that reveal deeper health risks. A stumble on the stairs, a slip in the bathroom - such incidents we may shrug off can turn deadly. According to the World ...

We’re living longer than in previous generations, with one in eight elderly Australians now aged over 85. But the current gap between life expectancy (“lifespan”) and health-adjusted life expectancy ( ...