Balance training seems to prevent falls, injuries in seniors - Harvard Health Blog - Harvard Health Publishing

Such a simple way to prevent fall injuries, which can invoke such tremendous morbidity upon seniors.

"French researchers analyzed the results of 17 trials that tested the effect of fall-prevention exercises on seniors' risk of falls and fall-related injuries. Overall, exercise programs reduced falls that caused injuries by 37%, falls leading to serious injuries by 43%, and broken bones by 61%. The report was published online in the BMJ."

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/balance-training-seems-to-prevent-falls-injuries-in-seniors-201310316825