Finding Your Balance

A key factor in falls is poor balance, which can become more of a problem as we get older

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Having good balance is more complex than you may realize. It involves the integration of various sensory and motor systems, including vision (to perceive direction and motion), the vestibular system in the inner ear (which monitors motion and provides orientation clues, such as which way is up), ...

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