Who's At Risk for Falling?
By: Robin Thibault, KARK 4 NEWS
Updated: November 18, 2008
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.
