When it comes to balance, more effort from the brain and muscles may actually mean less control—and a higher risk of falling.

Why do we lose our balance as we age? New research shows that Parkinson's and aging cause the brain to over-engage during balance recovery, leading to muscle stiffness and increased fall risk. Learn ...

Lena Ting, from Emory University, and colleagues explored how brain and muscle activity during balance recovery change due to ...

Fatigue, cognitive changes and sleep disturbances were as important to patients with early Parkinson’s disease as symptoms ...

February 9, 2012 — Results of a randomized trial show that training patients with Parkinson's disease in the ancient art of tai chi reduced balance impairments, improving function and reducing falls. ...

In this dance studio in Rio de Janeiro, a physiotherapist is giving her patients with Parkinson's disease capoeira lessons. They say it's making a real difference to their lives. All the participants ...

A new study in the Journal of Neurology offers critical longitudinal insights into how symptoms and functional impacts evolve ...

Beaufort Memorial’s no-contact Rock Steady Boxing class helps local Parkinson’s patients build strength, balance and community through adaptive, intense exercise.

A boxing class in Baltimore, Maryland, is helping people living with Parkinson's disease make connections in more ways than ...