Patient Resources
Get Healthy!
Results for search "Mobility / Balance Problems".
Health News Results - 24
'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- January 24, 2023
- Full Page
Any 'middle-age spread' of excess weight around your tummy could raise your risk of becoming frail decades later, a new study suggests.
Obese folks who've packed on pounds around their waist are more likely to develop symptoms of frailty, including exhaustion, weak grip ...
Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2022
- Full Page
Bariatric surgery aims to help severely obese patients shed significant weight, and now new research shows that many can also look forward to lasting pain relief and mobility.
Though many patients regain some weight in the first couple of years after
Can You Stand on One Leg for 10 Seconds? You Might Live Longer
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
- Full Page
It sounds easy, but standing on one leg for 10 seconds can be harder than you think.
And your ability to do so - or not - may predict whether you are more likely to die within the next decade, a new study suggest...
Frail, But Living at Home: Program Helps Elderly Stay Strong
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 19, 2022
- Full Page
It's never too late to start exercising -- and the right activities might help you stay independent in your home.
While building healthy habits at an earlier age can have some long-term benefits, adding physical activity can help at all ages, new research suggests.
Even a Little Exercise May Help Slow Parkinson's
- Robert Preidt
- January 13, 2022
- Full Page
A few hours of exercise a week may help slow Parkinson's disease, even if it's just moderate activity such as walking or gardening, a new study suggests.
The key is to be consistent, the researchers found.
"Although medications can provide people with Parkinson's s...
Housework Might Boost Your Body & Mind
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- November 23, 2021
- Full Page
Seniors, looking for a way to stay mentally quick and physically strong? Start scrubbing.
Researchers from Singapore say housework may be a key to keeping your brain sharp as you age.
Blood Pressure During Surgery May Be Crucial After Spinal Cord Injury
- Robert Preidt
- November 22, 2021
- Full Page
Tight blood pressure control -- not too high and not too low -- during surgery for spinal cord injuries may improve patients' outcomes, a new study suggests.
"Damage to neurons in spinal cord injuries leads to dysregulation of blood pressure, which in turn limits the sup...
Vibration Therapy May Help Body, Mind in People With MS
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2021
- Full Page
Multiple sclerosis patients might be able to think more clearly and move more easily if they regularly undergo whole-body vibration training, a new pilot study reports.
A small group of MS patients who experienced vibration training showed improvements in decision making...
Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards
- Robert Preidt
- October 5, 2021
- Full Page
Hoverboards, electric scooters and electric bikes are the transportation of choice for a growing number of Americans, but they're taking many straight to the emergency room.
Injuries associated with these so-called "micromobility products" skyrocketed 70% between 2017 an...
Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 16, 2021
- Full Page
Movement can be very difficult for people with Parkinson's disease, as shaking and stiffness play havoc with balance, coordination and gait.
There are many different tricks Parkinson's patients can use to improve their walking and avoid injury from a bad tumble -- but a ...
Knee Replacement Won't Keep Golfers Off the Course
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2021
- Full Page
Golf after total knee replacement is apparently par for the course.
Researchers say most golfers can return to the links within five months of surgery and play as well -- or as poorly -- as they did before.
"A lot of patients come to the office wondering when they'...
Another Pandemic Harm: Seniors May Have Higher Risk of Falling
- Robert Preidt
- August 3, 2021
- Full Page
Older Americans already face a higher risk of falls, but the decline in physical activity during the pandemic may have made matters worse, a new survey suggests.
More than a third of the 2,074 U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 who took part in the online survey in January report...
Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy May Help Parkinson's Patients Long Term
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2021
- Full Page
Parkinson's disease patients can get symptom relief with deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy that lasts over the long term, a new study shows.
Over 15 years, patients who received DBS, which requires surgical implantation, had significant improvement in motor symptoms a...
Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- May 26, 2021
- Full Page
People with spinal cord injuries can overwork their shoulders as they move about in a wheelchair, and that often leads to chronic shoulder pain.
However, a small study suggests that an injection of the patient's own fat cells can help ease the pain.
The injected ce...
Man's Robotic Arm Works Faster With High-Tech Sense of Touch
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2021
- Full Page
The robot hand extends toward a small cube, guided by signals from electrodes implanted in the brain of partially paralyzed patient Nathan Copeland.
In surprisingly smooth fashion, Copeland's mind directs the robot hand to pick up the cube and move it to another part of ...
B 11/18 Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
- Cara Murez
- November 18, 2020
- Full Page
People paralyzed with spinal cord injuries can safely and effectively use an exoskeleton to assist them in walking, a new study finds.
"Participants showed improvement regardless of level of injury, completeness or duration of injury," said Gail Forrest, director of the...
Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
- Cara Robert Murez
- October 1, 2020
- Full Page
Preventing falls in older age could be as fun as dancing them away, new research shows.
Researchers found a 31% reduction in falls and a 37% reduction in fall risk for those aged 65 and older when reviewing clinical trials on "dance-based mind-motor activitie...
Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
- Steven Reinberg
- June 10, 2020
- Full Page
Young children who suffer a concussion are likely to have vision and balance problems, according to a new study.
"Since one-third of pediatric and adolescent concussion injuries occur in elementary school-age children, we set out to provide a comprehensive descripti...
Blood Test Might Predict Worsening MS
- Serena Gordon
- May 21, 2020
- Full Page
A new blood test might help doctors predict whether someone's multiple sclerosis may soon get worse.
The test looks for a substance called neurofilament light chain. It's a nerve protein that can be detected when nerve cells die. People with higher levels of it were...
Vitamin D Might Aid Seniors' Recovery From Hip Fracture: Study
- Steven Reinberg
- April 2, 2020
- Full Page
After a broken hip, seniors who have sufficient vitamin D have better odds of walking, a new study finds.
The study suggests that low levels of vitamin D could limit walking, according to researcher Sue Shapses, a professor of nutritional sciences at Rutgers Univers...
Young-Onset Parkinson's May Start in the Womb, New Research Suggests
- Robert Preidt
- February 5, 2020
- Full Page
People who develop Parkinson's disease at a younger age (before age 50) may have malfunctioning brain cells at birth, according to a study that also identified a drug that may help these patients.
At least 500,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Parkin...
High-Tech 'Exoskeleton' Can Give Mobility Back to People With MS
- Dennis Thompson
- February 4, 2020
- Full Page
Most people take the ability to move for granted, but not Kathy Miska.
Miska has had multiple sclerosis for two decades now, and her ability to get around has deteriorated steadily.
Now, a new robotic exoskeleton is giving her an opportunity to regain some of t...
3 Moves for Better Balance
- Len Canter
- July 1, 2019
- Full Page
Guarding against falls isn't just for the elderly. The inner ear's ability to maintain balance can begin to decline as early as age 40, according to a study in Frontiers of Neurology. So the time to improve your balance is now.
Strong legs and flexible ankles ...
Fun Moves for Better Agility
- Len Canter
- January 28, 2019
- Full Page
Agility, or the ability to react quickly to change without losing your balance, is an important skill not only for playing sports, but also for everyday living.
Strength training helps improve agility, but so do balance and coordination exercises. Simple moves includ...