Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

Mayo Clinic study identifies unipedal balance as key measure for age-related neuromuscular decline. Study: Age-related changes in gait, balance, and strength parameters: A cross-sectional study. Image ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While associated with fall rates, balance and gait measures do not explain why people with greater visual field ...

COLUMBUS - A single chemotherapy treatment can result in a significant negative impact on walking gait and balance, putting patients at an increasing risk for falls, according to a new study involving ...

How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in the journal PLOS ONE.

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 ...

Medical researchers have found that a single session of perturbation-based training, using their Tethered Pelvic Assist Device, increased stability of patients during walking while exposed to ...

Alcoholism can cause gait and balance problems, but a study finds that abstinence may bring about some improvements. The study looked at the effects of short-term and long-term abstinence by giving ...

For seniors, dancing isn't just for fun; it also can be therapeutic. Two recent studies found that participation in dance-based therapy can improve balance and gait in older adults. Improved ...