Movement Pulse · Balance
Balance, falls, and proprioception research, translated for everyday practice.
Tai chi walking is the balance trend of the summer. What the research actually shows
Tai chi walking is everywhere this summer. The evidence on balance and falls is encouraging, and it comes from classical tai chi, not the viral version.
Jul 29, 2026
Unstable training's edge was confidence, not strength
A July 2026 meta-analysis compared resistance training on unstable surfaces with the same work on solid ground in older adults. Strength matched. Confidence did not.
Jul 21, 2026
Even strong athletes wobble when the eyes close
A July 2026 study found even competitive weightlifters lost steadiness once the surface softened and the eyes closed. Balance is sensing, not strength.
Jul 6, 2026
The strongest predictor of falls is not strength
A new 2026 study put proprioception, vibration sense, and muscle strength head to head against fall frequency in older women. The sensing variable won.
Jun 20, 2026Ready to start moving better?
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