It’s a fact that’s embarrassing to admit but roughly one in three Canadians over age 65 falls at least once a year. And falls result in almost 95 per cent of hip fractures in older people and 20 per cent die within a year of the fracture.
And so the Toronto Rehab clinic has moved beyond warning seniors to watch for cracks in sidewalks, unveiling a new footwear insole called the SoleSensor that has been proven to improve balance and prevent falls.
"Pressure sensation from the soles of the feet plays an important role in controlling several key aspects of balancing reactions," says Stephen Perry, a Toronto Rehab adjunct scientist and associate professor of...
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