Poor balance increases the risk of falls and injuries, especially as people age. Training balance helps improve body awareness and movement control. Stability is essential for functional ...

Teri Lemoine, foreground, leads Janie Williams, center, and others during the weekly Balance Challenge class this month at the Culver City Senior Center. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) Janie ...

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - Seniors struggling with balance issues is cause for them to reduce their daily activities, or suffer a fall, according to officials at the Wood County Committee on Aging. ...

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 – ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital will host free balance classes every ...

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

As we age exercise becomes more about maintaining current health status than fitness and form. With all of the mixed messages in the media today the challenge for actively aging adults is to know what ...

Josie Gardiner was showing her class no mercy. “Down, up, exhale, lift, again, lift, two more times,” she ordered as she patrolled an airy studio at Equinox in Back Bay on a recent Friday. “How can I ...

Matter of Balance classes are free and hosted once a week for eight weeks for two hours each. This program is designed to reduce the stigma associated with falls. It emphasizes practical strategies to ...

Four spaces remain for the next session of “A Matter of Balance” classes. The program begin March 1 and runs for eight weeks. A Matter of Balance, developed by the Administration on Aging, is designed ...

LITTLE ROCK — While most exercisers are focused on traditional fitness goals such as body fat loss or cardiovascular enhancement, a small percentage of people elect to spend their time improving their ...