The scenario is common. An elderly person seems to be in good health until one day they suffer a fall and from then on their quality of life begins to deteriorate. Even if there are no serious ...

The way aging is assessed is undergoing a shift as researchers uncover a simple but revealing physical test. Traditional fitness measures such as endurance and strength have long been used to evaluate ...

How long should you stand on one leg at a time? The longer the better, says a study that found a link between balance and ...

Dizziness or balance problems can feel as though the room is spinning and can occur regardless of sitting, standing, or lying down. 1 This symptom encompasses one of the most frequent patient ...

Background Most rehabilitation programs use some testing to determine the readiness to return-to-sport; however, it is important to determine what the pass criteria is. One of the most common ...