Lighten Up! Postural Instructions Affect Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Older Adults

Overview of attention for article published in Innovation in Aging, March 2020

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.@uidaho researchers have found that when older adults think about posture as effortful, they have worse balance than when they stood in a relaxed way. Participants had the best balance when they thought about “lightening up” into length. See the study: h…

As PTs we need to remember that our words and how we use them matter a great deal! This article shows the impact of postural instructions on static and dynamic balance. Our cues are part of the intervention to help reduce fall risk. #PT582 #MP https://t…

New article: Lighten Up! Postural Instructions Affect Static and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Older Adults. https://t.co/Bv37lQ4nLA #parkinsons #neurology

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