“When we become unbalanced, our neural system reacts quickly and sends a signal to help us recover,” said He (Helen) Huang, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at URI. “Our challenge is to see if we can detect these neural reactions fast enough to activate a mechanism in a patient’s prosthetic leg to stabilize them before they fall.” Rehabilitacja Bielsko Biała In addition to adhering to a program designed specifically by a physical therapist, older adults should:
– Ask all health care providers to review their medicines — both prescription and over-the counter — to reduce side effects and interactions.
– Have their eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year.
– Reduce hazards and improve the lighting in their homes.
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