Scientists develop an innovative device to help older individuals train their posture control, minimizing the risk of falls and associated injuries. Balance training using a wearable device to improve ...

(Left) Pneumatic artificial muscles in the wearable device generate small disturbances. By holding a posture against these disturbances, a user can improve their reactive postural control. (Right) ...

Maintaining balance and posture is quite a complex skill, even though it comes naturally to most people. However, postural control tends to worsen with age due to various reasons, such as muscle ...

For people already experiencing balance challenges, everyday support and stable seating can also play an important role ...

Kiran Karunakaran, PhD (left), and Vikram Shenoy Handiru, PhD, receive $3.4 million from Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs for their pioneering work studies aimed at improving gait, ...

In the world of physical comedy, being a klutz who trips over their own feet gets lots of laughs. In the real world, the more often you lose your balance, the more likely you are to take a tumble that ...

The relationship between human hearing loss and balance is an important health correlation that continues to be investigated by researchers in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and ...

Improve balance and move confidently with these expert-recommended balance exercises.