With over 8 million people treated for fall-related injuries in 2004, falls are the leading cause of nonfatal unintentional injuries treated in hospital With over 8 million people treated for ...

Stairs become more hazardous with age. Visual changes make depth judgment harder. Balance is not what it once was. Muscles ...

CLEVELAND — As Northeast Ohio battles another round of winter weather, many of us are grabbing our shovels to clear walkways and stairs. But for older adults and those with Parkinson's disease, ...

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says she is recovering from a broken elbow suffered in a fall on the stairs. Raisman in a Twitter post says "I survived two Olympic Games and 19 years of gymnastics without ...

Stair negotiation remains a significant challenge for older adults, with fall risk increasing as a consequence of age-related declines in musculoskeletal strength, balance, and sensory processing.

The president fueled concern for his health after he cautious descended Air Force One's stairs after admitting he'll probably ...

FIRST. TONIGHT WE START WITH LATE BREAKING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER MITCH MCCONNELL FELL AFTER A GOP LUNCH THIS AFTERNOON. A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE 82 YEAR OLD SAID HE HAS A MINOR ...