Some of the essentials for performing the most ordinary daily and many recreational activities are good balance and mobility. The act of balancing is a complex task involving co-ordination between the body's muscles and sensors, which are part of the body's nervous system. Older people have a reduced ability to keep in balance due to a combination of various factors, including stiff joints, reduced muscle strength, delayed reaction times and changes in the sensory system.

 

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