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11 Balance Exercises for Seniors to Improve Strength and Prevent Falls

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

The sixth sense: what is proprioception and why it matters more as we age

Discover proprioception, your body's hidden sixth sense that guides movement and balance subconsciously. As we age, this ...

5 Seated Exercises That Build Upper Body Strength Faster Than Dumbbells After 60

Building strength after 60 can feel like an uphill battle—but it doesn’t have to be. After four decades in the fitness ...

The simple exercises that could reduce the risk of falls for older women

Exercise can help reduce the risk of falls — a major cause of injuries in older adults — but only four per cent of older ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

In-Home Step Training Did Not Improve Proprioception, Muscle Performance in MS

An in-home, exergame-based step training program did not improve ankle proprioception or plantarflexor muscle performance in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a secondary outcomes ...