Flexibility and strength training are two factors to maintaining independence as you age. And no matter how old you are, it’s not too late to start.

If you can’t comfortably stand on one leg for 10 seconds, your body may be trying to tell you something. “Being able to stand ...

It’s an ability and skill often taken for granted. It affects quality of life and has been linked to heart disease and stroke. As we age and our muscles weaken, balance becomes crucial to staying ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among seniors in the United States. Johns Hopkins researcher Kathleen Cullen studies the vestibular system in our inner ear, integral to maintaining ...

I am an 85-year-old man with congestive heart failure. I have almost totally lost my balance. My treadmill quit working and ...

Gerald Voelbel, 57, a cognitive neuroscientist, awoke with double vision, a migraine, and coordination issues—symptoms that led to two unexpected diagnoses.

Studies show that toe walking is seen in 20% to 45% of children with autism, compared to only about 4.5% in children who are ...