Age impacts balance abilities, paving the way for tailored fall prevention.
Postural control declines with age, affecting balance abilities. A study tested 272 healthy individuals aged 20-90 on a robotic platform to measure static and dynamic balance. Results showed that balance performance in dynamic tasks changes with age, with a peak in middle age. Visual feedback was equally important for all age groups in static conditions. The protocol was well-tolerated by all participants, indicating its potential for detecting age-related balance issues and designing personalized rehabilitation programs to prevent falls in older adults.