FALL

This study tested a new therapy to help people with partial spinal cord injuries improve their balance and reduce the risk of falls. Seventeen participants tried a combination of gentle electrical stimulation to the back and legs while playing balance-focused video games that gav…

This small study tested a new training method to help people with Parkinson's disease improve their balance and prevent falls. Researchers had 12 participants practice recovering their balance from unexpected pushes while walking on a treadmill. The goal was to see if this specif…

This study tested a program to help prevent falls among older adults in the Zuni Pueblo community, where fall rates are high. It trained local Community Health Representatives to deliver a special exercise program aimed at improving strength and balance. The goal was to see if th…

This study tested whether a simple home exercise program and protein supplements, alone or combined, could help prevent falls in older adults at risk of muscle loss and frailty. It involved 801 seniors who were already showing some signs of weakness or had experienced a recent fa…

This study tested whether gentle, non-invasive brain stimulation could improve walking steadiness in older adults at risk of falling. Researchers enrolled 27 participants aged 65+ with unsteady walking patterns. They compared real brain stimulation to a sham (fake) treatment to s…

This study aimed to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to better predict the risk of falling in older adults. Researchers enrolled 150 Thai participants aged 65-80 and measured their brain activity, sensory function, and physical abilities. The goal was to see if combin…

This study looked at data from a global safety database to see if certain heart failure medications are linked to a higher risk of falls in people aged 65 and older. Researchers analyzed over 100,000 reports to check if some drug classes, or specific drugs within them, were assoc…