Health & Wellness

The Syracuse University researcher whose dissertation taught older adults to fall on purpose explains what a safe landing looks like, why a relaxed body gets hurt less than a braced one, and how AI is starting to measure falls that happen outside the lab.  Key...

The University of Kansas Medical Center researcher behind the FAlling Safely Training (FAST) trial explains why the next frontier in fall safety is not preventing every fall but teaching people how to land safely when they do fall.  Key Takeaways  Falls cannot all be...

The Rio de Janeiro physician whose 10-second balance test traveled the world explains what the test measures, what it cannot prove, and why he thinks the routine physical stops halfway.  Key Takeaways  The published 10-second balance test is a simplified version of...