Physical Therapist Intervention For Balance Impairments May Help Reduce Risk Of Falling

Falls are prevalent, dangerous, and costly. About one in three seniors above age 65, and nearly one in two seniors over age 80, will fall at least once this year, many times with disastrous consequences.* As our nation’s population ages, the rate of falls is rising. Yet, falling and fear of falling may be reduced by physical therapist intervention, says the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

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Filed under: Rehabilitation on January 29th, 2008