Balance recovery and preventing falls in older adults : When people think about preventing falls, they often imagine advanced technology, medical devices, or specialized therapy. But new research suggests that something much simpler may help people recover their balance after an unexpected slip: a rigid stick shared between two walkers.
In a study published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, researchers found that when two people walked side by side while holding a rigid stick, they recovered from sudden balance disturbances faster and more effectively than when they were connected by an elastic band or not connected at all, as per a report.
