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Who's At Risk for Falling?

By: Robin Thibault, KARK 4 NEWS
Updated: November 18, 2008
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Brain scans can help doctors predict whether elderly adults are at risk for falls. In a study of more than 600 elderly men and women, those with severe white matter damage were more likely to have problems walking and staying balanced and had a history of falls. Monitoring white matter changes can help doctors detect other conditions linked to walking problems, like dementia.

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