While some people tend to be a little clumsier than others, constantly bumping into things could be a sign of a serious health issue. For some, poor balance can lead to a decreased quality of life, ...

Balance - the literal kind that keeps people upright and steady on their feet - is a tricky task for the body: It requires keen senses, healthy signals from the joints and limbs, and the muscle ...

Historically, the brain has been known to change with age and disease. But now, researchers from Japan have found that the volume of a specific brain region is correlated with physical balance. In a ...

Among community-dwelling 70-year-olds in this study, impaired balance as measured by lateral sway is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Results "may suggest that position ...

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 ...