Fall-Prone Older Adults Often Fail to Adjust to Diminished Eyesight
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 12:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Among older adults, falls are a common problem. About one-third of those over age 65 fall once each year. Visual information helps us to coordinate our movements so that we can successfully navigate our surroundings. In fall-prone older adults, however, the ability to collect visual information is compromised, and this group is not adequately compensating for this effect.
