Balance problems are common in older adults. Left untreated, balance issues can result in falls, the leading cause of injuries in adults over age 65. However, you can reduce your risk of falls by ...

By starting to implement easy exercises into your day now, you can ‘improve stability, coordination and equilibrium, which ...

It's no secret that as we age, our balance and coordination start to decline. This can lead to an increased risk for scary ...

Try standing on one leg for 30 seconds. Now the other one. Not so easy. As we age, this ability to balance on one leg declines more dramatically than other signs of aging such as grip and knee ...

Have you ever stumbled on uneven ground (or even ground) but somehow caught yourself before you fell? That’s proprioception, your body’s built-in GPS. It’s your body’s ability to sense where it is in ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." CAN YOU STAND on one foot for 10 seconds? It’s more than a party trick—your one-legged stance could ...

THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...

Whether you realize it or not, it’s natural to have a dominant side of your body. For me, my left side tends to overcompensate and work a bit harder thanks to an old injury on my right. Luckily, there ...

When it comes to exercise, we’re so focused on aerobic fitness, strength and flexibility that we don’t give much thought to improving our balance. That’s a mistake because there’s a use-it-or-lose-it ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates changes in balance as people age. Photographer, Basak Gurbuz Derman/Getty Images Gait and balance changes are common as we age and can lead to falls. These ...