Fear of Falling - Information Session & Discussion

Dr. Carpenter's research program aims to understand the physical and psychological factors that contribute to balance problems and falls in older adults as well as those with Parkinson’s disease and dizziness disorders. One of his particular research interests is to better understand how fear of falling and reduced balance confidence contribute to balance problems. He uses novel methods to alter individuals' anxiety and fear to investigate how these changes may directly impact different components of balance control. He will discuss how changes in sensori-motor function and cognition may contribute to fear-related balance changes and the potential implications for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of balance deficits and falls.

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