Discussing Brain Stimulation to Improve Balance and Prevent Falls

An elder woman walks a dog on one of Hebrew SeniorLife's walking trails

When you think about how to prevent falls, strength exercises or adaptive shoes may come to mind. There’s another fall prevention method that we are coming to learn more about through work at Hebrew SeniorLife’s Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research. Marcus Institute researchers, under the leadership of scientist Brad Manor, Ph.D., director of the Mobility and Brain Function Lab, have uncovered a mind-body connection related to fall prevention by improving balance with non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. Watch Dr. Manor describe this correlation in the video below.  
 

The Institute for Aging Research is at the forefront of global geriatric research. Explore the Marcus Institute website to learn about our researchers, their disciplines, and their work. 
 

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Research on Aging

At the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Harvard Medical School-affiliated researchers are working to uncover answers to some of the most pressing challenges of aging.

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