Balance research | Nymbl Science

Fall prevention programs and their impact on social isolation for older adults

by ekbunch | Jun 12, 2019

There is increasing consensus that social isolation is not only depressing for older adults, it’s also deadly. Loneliness increases the likelihood of mortality by 26 percent*, and is as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day**. You might not make an...

The Role Dual-Tasking Plays in People with Parkinson’s

by ekbunch | May 8, 2019

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a devastating brain disorder caused by the impairment of nerve cells in the part of the brain that controls movement. The combination of two characteristic symptoms of PD can be very deleterious to a person’s overall health. One symptom is...

What’s the “dual tasking” approach to balance improvement, and why does it work so well?

by ekbunch | May 8, 2017

The foundation of Nymbl Science is years of clinical research into the science of balance by Dr. JP Farcy, or Scientific Co-Founder. He determined that balance can be improved through physical exercises (such as one legged stands) as well as cognitive exercises (such...