As you age, training your core is crucial for building your strength, preserving your balance, and helping prevent falls. But if you experience mobility limitations or balance issues, or if you’re ...

“For older adults, a strong core helps prevent falls, supports proper posture, and facilitates the safe performance of daily ...

We’re told by physical therapist and spokesperson for the American Physical Therapy Association, Karen Brandon, that core strength is significant because it’s the framework that allows controlled ...

Maintaining core strength and stability is important for wheelchair users. Routine core work may help promote trunk stability, reduce pain, and increase mobility. Your core is the cylinder of muscles ...

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, ...

These 5 seated core moves help strengthen your midsection after 55, with joint-friendly reps you can do at home.

Four quick tests after 50 check balance, leg power, push strength, and grip so you can stay strong and independent.

Manual wheelchair use can be a workout, and core strengthening exercises can help reduce injury risk and promote good posture among wheelchair users. Research suggests that roughly 3.3 million ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...