Effects of Regular Walking on Postural Stability in the Elderly

Walking on a regular basis in old age may have the potential to modulate stability. It was found that healthy older subjects, who walked on a regular basis since their retirement, have better postural control, especially in their static balance, than those who do not. The laboratory results were accompanied by the important finding that although older subjects who walk on a regular basis walked much more than nonwalkers, they did not suffer from falls.