REACTIVE BALANCE AS A KEY COMPONENT OF FALL PREVENTION IN OLDER ADULTS

Volume 36, Number 4 (2026)

Milda Žukauskienė Abstract Falls represent a major global public health concern among older adults, contributing substantially to morbidity, mortality, and reduced quality of life. Impairments in pos­tural control are among the most significant intrinsic risk factors for falls, driven by age-related changes in sensory integration, neuromuscular function, and motor responses. While traditional research and rehabilitation…

Osteoarthritis: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Non-Medical Treatment

Volume 24, Number 4 (95) (2014)

Faustas Stepukonis, Sigutė Norkienė, Susan L. Hughes Abstract Osteoarthritis is a widely prevalent chronic condition amongolder adults that is characterized by chronic joint disease that causeslimited flexibility and joint pain.This article overviews the disease prevalence, risk factors, andnon-medical treatment.We also proposed to implement in Lithuania a widely known inthe US evidence-based physical activity program Fit…