Medically reviewed by Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS Key Takeaways Balance exercises can be adapted for older adults, even if you ...

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

As we age, maintaining physical health becomes increasingly important, yet often more challenging. One aspect of physical health that tends to be overlooked is balance. The ability to maintain balance ...

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 – ...

Poor balance increases the risk of falls and injuries, especially as people age. Training balance helps improve body ...

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

Maintaining stability and coordination as you get older isn’t always the easiest. And unfortunately, you may be more at risk of falling or getting injured if you’re off-kilter. Rather than continuing ...

Balance: It’s not just for tightrope walkers. As we age, different factors affect how well we're able to balance. The visual system (responsible for processing information from our eyes), ...

Balance board workouts are a training method involving a series of standing and weight-bearing exercises completed on an unstable surface. They aim to train the muscles around the ankle and improve ...

Various abilities can decline as we age. This includes coordination abilities such as balance, flexibility, and strength. Different exercises can help maintain these skills, plus reduce the risk of ...

Research has shown that, when performed properly and under supervision, neuromuscular exercises improve agility, balance, reaction speed and muscle coordination. They also increase joint stability and ...