Muscle Loss Impacts Balance: After age 50, muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, can weaken stabilizing muscles, increasing the risk of falls.
Visual Changes Affect Coordination: Aging leads to visual impairments such as presbyopia and diminished depth perception, making it harder to navigate surroundings safely.
Vestibular System Decline: The inner ear’s vestibular system, crucial for balance, can lose efficiency with age, leading to dizziness and balance issues.
Reduced Blood Circulation: Aging blood vessels can narrow, decreasing oxygen flow to the brain and impairing balance and coordination.
Nervous System Slowing: The nervous system’s communication between the brain and muscles slows down with age, resulting in delayed responses to balance challenges.
Joint Health Deterioration: Conditions like arthritis can cause joint stiffness and inflammation, limiting movement and increasing fall risk.
Proprioception Decline: Aging reduces proprioception, the body’s ability to sense its position in space, leading to unsteadiness during daily activities.