Gait speed testing might improve decisions about treatment intensity for people 75 years or older with blood cancer, say researchers. "The additional information this simple clinical test reveals ...

Falling is one of the biggest risks older adults face. As you age, your body doesn’t move the way it used to. You might lose strength, your vision may fade, and your balance becomes harder to maintain ...

A new study found that peripheral neuropathy is linked to slow gait and impaired lower extremity performance in older adults with and without diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy is a progressive ...

Recent investigations have underscored the intricate interplay between cognitive function and gait performance in older adults. As age advances, subtle deficits in executive function, attention and ...

Kaiser Permanente Washington scientists report that higher cumulative anticholinergic exposure predicted a faster decline in gait speed and grip strength among older adults. Older adults frequently ...

East Hanover, NJ – December 16, 2024 – Kiran Karunakaran, PhD, research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering and director of the Balance Assessment and Training ...

An accidental fall is often the first step in the physical decline of an older person, particularly if the fall results in a serious injury. “The statistics are daunting,” Mike Deschenes said. “When ...

Collaboration expands access to innovative gait rehabilitation and fall prevention solutions, combining technology and ...

Contrary to the common belief that physical and cognitive abilities continuously decline with age, the study found that ...