Balance Gym for Falls Prevention in Older Adults
- Research Opportunity
- PhD students, Masters by Research
- Department / Centre
- Medicine
- Location
- Western Health
| Primary Supervisor | Number | Webpage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Gustavo Duque | gustavo.duque@unimelb.edu.au | Personal web page |
Summary The Gait and Balance Gym provides a community program for falls and fracture prevention in older adults through traditional and novel methods
Project Details
The Gait and Balance Gym provides a community program for falls and fracture prevention in older adults through traditional and novel methods. This includes the use of exercise and virtual-reality balance training to improve balance and function. With regards to the virtual reality system available, the Balance Rehabilitation Unit (BRU) involves the use of a force platform and virtual reality goggles containing a head tracker to accurately assess and treat balance disorders. In this project the effect of the Gait and Balance Gym programs on falls will be investigated.
School Research Themes
Research Opportunities
PhD students, Masters by Research
Students who are interested in joining this project will need to consider their elegibility as well as other requirements before contacting the supervisor of this research
Key Contact
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Department / Centre
Research Node
Western HealthMDHS Research library
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