Researchers within the Balance and Falls Research Centre study the mechanistic principles of healthy balance control and origins of balance deficits and falls.
This research is crucial for developing new tools, therapeutic interventions and technologies to reduce the likelihood and impact of balance instability and falls.
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Our clusters enjoys the support of many organizations
We are looking forward to the upcoming seminar given by Dr. Sommer Amundsen-Huffmaster on “Trouble in Transition: The Neurophysiology of Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease.”Join us Thursday March 6th @ 1pm in person or by zoom. Visit the event link to add this seminar to your…
We are thrilled to welcome Jeff Nickel as the new Scientific Engineer of the UBC Balance and Falls Research Centre! Bringing with him extensive experience in instrumentation and human movement, Jeff will help advance the Centre's research by developing creative electrical, mechanical, and…
Ready to advance your expertise in assistive devices, wearables, and biomechanics this summer? Join us at UBC Vancouver on June 23-26, 2025, alongside 40 selected graduate students from across Canada for an intensive 4-day hands-on training with leading experts in the field.Visit the event…
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