Meet the expert: Prof Julia Newton on how friends and family can help
We join Julia again as she talks about how friends and family can help if they are concerned a loved one may be at risk of falling. We will learn …
Course: Ageing Well: Why Older People Fall
Using our organs and senses to combat gravity
In this second video about how our body is designed to stay upright, we will discover how important our senses are to maintain balance. Maintaining balance is hugely important in …
Using our skeleton to combat gravity
In the next two videos we will discover how our bodies are designed to help keep us upright. Learning how our body is supported and how it combats the effects …
Falls survey
Next week, we are going to explore fear of falling in more detail. In preparation, you may like to fill in this survey. The link below will take you to …
The ageing body and falls
This animation will show us what happens to the body as it ages, and how these changes can contribute to falls. However, there are some very simple things that we …
Dizziness
Dizziness is commonly associated with falls, in fact it usually signifies an underlying medical problem. In this animation we will see three of the most common forms of dizziness: vertigo, …
Gait
We learnt in Week 1 about how our skeletons and senses help to maintain our balance. Balance is crucial when walking upright on two legs and helps us to keep …