Nymbl News
Nymbl named finalist for Best Mobile Innovation for Health and Biotech by GSMA
We're excited to announce that Nymbl Science has been selected as a finalist in the GSMA’s 2020 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards, the premier global competition for mobile technology and solutions, for Best Mobile Innovation for Health and Biotech! Other finalists in this...
Fall prevention programs and their impact on social isolation for older adults
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
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...
Balance, Nymbl, and our mission to prevent 1 million falls
If you’re over 65 you’ve no doubt seen plenty of information on BALANCE, most likely from your physician or the multitude of newsletters and articles that are written about aging. Maybe you go to fitness classes for seniors and your instructor works balance into your...
What’s the “dual tasking” approach to balance improvement, and why does it work so well?
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...
AARP Awards Nymbl Top 50 Innovation Leader Award!
At its recent Innovation Conference in San Francisco, Nymbl Science was awarded one of the "50+ Innovation Leaders" by the AARP in collaboration with MedCity News. We are honored to have received such a competitive award and reinforces our dedication to helping...