New balance training could help veterans avoid falls

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-40 years old and in good health; 60 years and older * For ages 18-40-experienced no falls in the past year. Fall is defined as a fall that occurs under conditions that an able body individual would not fall * For ages 60 and older-High Fall Risk or At Risk for Falling as defined by one or more of the following: Self reported fall twice or more in the past year, Self reported fear of falling, Four Square Step Test time greater than 12 seconds as determined by the study team. * Able to perform the balanced reach task without assistive devices for 90 seconds * Able to perform a sit-to-stand with minimal assistance and walk 10 meters without human assistance * Adequate language and neurocognitive function to give adequate informed consent \& to participate in testing and training * Vision adequate to see a 1 inch diameter black disk against a white background at 3 feet Exclusion Criteria: * Any health condition that the study team deems would preclude safe completion of the BATP or MMBI * Body Mass Index (BMI) \>40 * Excessive daily alcohol consumption (\>3 oz. liquor; \>12 oz. wine; or \>36 oz. beer) or illicit drug abuse * For ages 60 and older-Dementia based on Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) score of less than 23 for more than 9th grade education. * Neurological disease such as stroke, limb paralysis, Parkinson's disease, or vestibular disorders sufficient to preclude safe completion of the BATP or MMBI * Poorly controlled hypertension (\>190/105) on at least two separate occasions * Poorly controlled type 1 or 2 diabetes (HbA1c \>10) * Recent hospitalization for severe disease or surgery (\<3 month) * Congestive heart failure or valvular dysfunction symptomatic with ordinary activities (NYHA II) * Self-reported Pregnancy. * Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension * Participant has/had or currently is in a personal (romantic) relationship with any member on the study team.