Expert Insights: Can arm strength prevent falls?

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Our expert, Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, assistant professor in the developing Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Arizona College of Health Sciences, is researching how arm movement can stabilize balance and prevent falls.

Physical therapy traditionally focuses on training the legs for fall prevention, but Lee-Confer believes incorporating arms training makes for a more comprehensive fall prevention method.

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