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Foot and ankle characteristics associated with fear of falling and mobility in community-dwelling older people: a cross-sectional study

Pol F, Khajooei Z, Hosseini SM, Taheri A, Forghany S, Menz HB. Summary: Several foot and ankle characteristics are associated with fear of falling and mobility in older people. Targeting these modifiable risk factors may play a role in reducing fear of falling and...

BB4B & PK Silver

BB4B & PK Silver

The Friday in-person class at the library in Madison, WI was featured in the PK Move community, which has created PK Silver, another super-fun falls-prevention curriculum using Parkour to improve mobility and balance in older adults. Here is the class, practicing a...

Black Power Dance!

Black Power Dance!

We enjoyed Guest Instructor Francis Medrano, who taught his Black Power Dance curriculum to the Madison Senior Center-sponsored Friday morning class at the Madison Central Library. "Francis Medrano is an internationally-toured professional dancer, choreographer,...

Dancing in the Park!

Dancing in the Park!

We were fortunate to be found by Wisconsin State Journal photojournalist John Hart, dancing at the park. Come join us!  

Looking Forward!

Looking Forward!

This was the last dance we did in-person inside.  Susan's class at the Madison Central Library was a line dance created by young people in Vietnam in reaction to the Ghen Cô Vy Challenge from the Vietnamese Government. It was a way to spread the message about washing...

New Classes – Spring & Summer 2021!

New Classes – Spring & Summer 2021!

There are SO MANY WAYS to keep dancing! Remember, just three hours a week of challenging your balance (dancing being a FUN way) is shown by research to reduce falls risk! Start today! Ballroom Basics for Balance has been growing and changing with this past year. We...