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How to prevent falls when you have MS

Strategies ranging from balance exercises to home modifications can help prevent falls and boost mobility when you have MS.
Excercises such as tai chi and yoga can improve balance and reduce fall risk, vital since more than 1 in 4 people over 65 fall each year.
Balance changes, muscle loss, and vision decline that may come with age can raise the chance of falls and injury. However, regular balance, strength, and aerobic exercise can help lower this risk.
A recent study found that sensorimotor exercises are essential as we get older. As well as preventing the loss of muscle mass that is associated with aging, these exercises help improve balance and ...
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