I meet with a lot of senior personal training clients who start working out for one reason: to prevent falls. Falling is the leading cause of injury for adults 65 and older, according to the CDC, so I ...
Balance forms the cornerstone of physical independence, yet it often goes unnoticed until it begins to decline. As we age, our body’s balance systems – from muscular strength to inner ear function – ...
Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls—a major cause of injuries in older adults—but only 4% of older Canadian women complete 30 minutes of daily physical activity. As a Ph.D. candidate in health ...