Tag: balance

Anatomical illustration of brain-spine circuits controlling upright posture and gait
Clinical UpdatesPractice

How Brain-Spine Circuits Control Walking—And Why They Fail First in Aging and Parkinson’s Disease

Walking relies on integrated brain-spine circuits controlling posture, balance, and rhythm. New evidence shows aging and Parkinson's disease preferentially damage…

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GMJ Practice Desk
Brain scan showing neural processing differences between older and younger adults during balance tasks
New StudiesResearch Digest

Aging Brain Takes 50% Longer to Maintain Balance, New Neuroscience Study Reveals

New neuroscience research reveals that aging brains require nearly 50% longer to process balance information compared to younger adults. This…

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GMJ Research Desk

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