"If you have poor balance, you're at risk of falling, whether or not you're moving," a senior author of a new Mayo Clinic study said Standing on one leg could tell people a bit about their overall ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A small Mayo Clinic study published in PLOS One looked at 40 healthy, independent people over the age of ...

If you’ve ever tried standing on one leg, maybe while putting on pants, reaching for something, or just challenging yourself, and found yourself wobbling far too quickly, you’re not alone. Most people ...

Q: I am an 85-year-old man with congestive heart failure. I have almost totally lost my balance. My treadmill quit working and my daughter, a physical therapist, thinks I do not need to replace it.

Improve confidence and stay steady with simple daily moves to improve balance for women over 60. Easy tips and exercises you ...

Balance is the body’s ability to maintain its center of mass over its base of support. When you have good balance, you can remain upright and stable, distributing your weight in a way that allows you ...

Winter brings its challenges, among them the risk of falling. Falls are not just scary and uncomfortable; they’re also dangerous, especially for those ages 65 and older. According to the U.S. Centers ...

If you want to know whether an older patient is at risk for hip fracture, just ask. A team of Swedish researchers has found that self-reported impaired balance could be a risk factor for future ...

Among community-dwelling 70-year-olds in this study, impaired balance as measured by lateral sway is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Results "may suggest that position ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fibromyalgia isn't all in your head, new research suggests. In a study, researchers found that people with fibromyalgia were more likely than those without the chronic pain ...