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Science of Falling

by Dr. Brent Pritt, PT

The Science of Falling Podcast explores how to stay strong, upright, and independent through evidence-based strategies for aging well. Each episode features a mix of expert interviews, AI-narrated and discussed conversations on articles from scienceoffalling.com, and practical insights on fall prevention, balance, falling techniques, and strength training. Whether you're planning for the future or helping others do the same, this show brings the science to your ears.

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Episodes

  1. Expert Reflections: Sarcopenia, What Is It?

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: The Definitive Guide to Sarcopenia: Understanding, Preventing, and Reversing Age-Related Muscle Loss

  2. Expert Reflections: Sarcopenia, What Is It?

    AI Article Overview for the Article:The Definitive Guide to Sarcopenia: Understanding, Preventing, and Reversing Age-Related Muscle Loss

  3. Expert Reflections: How Pain Affects Balance

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: How Pain Affects Balance: What Science Tells Us About This Hidden Risk Factor

  4. AI Article Overview: How Pain Affects Balance

    AI Article Overview for the Article: How Pain Affects Balance: What Science Tells Us About This Hidden Risk Factor

  5. Expert Reflections: Are You Imbalanced?

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: Is Your Body Trying to Tell You You're Imbalanced?

  6. AI Article Overview: Are You Imbalanced?

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Is Your Body Trying to Tell You You're Imbalanced?

  7. Expert Reflections: The Fall Preparedness Framework

    My short personal reflection on why preventing falls is only one part of staying safe, and how the Science of Falling Fall Preparedness Framework addresses what happens before, during, and after a fall. Read the complete researched article:...

  8. AI Article Overview: The Fall Preparedness Framework

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Shifting Priorities: From Fall Prevention to Fall Preparedness

  9. Expert Reflections: Virtual Reality and Fall Prevention

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: Can Virtual Reality Prevent a Real Fall?

  10. AI Article Overview: Virtual Reality and Fall Prevention

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Can Virtual Reality Prevent Falls? What the Research Shows — Science of Falling

  11. Expert Reflections: Motor Strategies for Balance

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: ⁠Motor Strategies for Balance Control⁠

  12. AI Article Overview: Motor Strategies for Balance

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Motor Strategies for Balance Control

  13. Expert Reflections: Three Systems of Balance Overview

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: The Three Bodily Balance Systems: A Quick Overview

  14. AI Article Overview: Three Systems of Balance Overview

    AI Article Overview for the Article: The Three Bodily Balance Systems: A Quick Overview

  15. Expert Reflection: Capability is the Cure to a Fear of Falling

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: The Cure for Fear of Falling Isn't Courage, It's Preparation

  16. AI Article Overview: Capability is the Cure to a Fear of Falling

    AI Article Overview for the Article: The Cure for Fear of Falling Isn't Courage, It's Preparation

  17. Expert Reflections: Should You Land with Your Feet Together?

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: If You Fall from Height, Should You Land with Your Feet Together?

  18. AI Article Overview: Should You Land with Your Feet Together?

    AI Article Overview for the Article: If You Fall from Height, Should You Land with Your Feet Together?

  19. Expert Reflections: Falling is a Movement Problem

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: ⁠What If Falling Is a Movement Problem, Not an Aging Problem?⁠

  20. AI Article Overview: Falling is a Movement Problem

    AI Article Overview for the Article: What If Falling Is a Movement Problem, Not an Aging Problem?

  21. Expert Reflections: Economics of Falling

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: ⁠How Preventing Falls Saves Lives and Billions: A Look at the Hidden Economics of Falling

  22. AI Article Overview: Economics of Falling

    AI Article Overview for the Article: How Preventing Falls Saves Lives and Billions: A Look at the Hidden Economics of Falling

  23. Expert Reflections: Postural Control Explained

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: Postural Control Explained

  24. AI Article Overview: Postural Control Explained

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Postural Control Explained

  25. Expert Reflections: 5 Strategies to Reclaim Your Natural Foot

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: 5 Strategies to Reclaim Your Natural Foot

  26. AI Article Overview: 5 Strategies to Reclaim Your Natural Foot

    AI Article Overview for the Article: 5 Strategies to Reclaim Your Natural Foot

  27. Expert Reflections: How Shoes Degrade Our Foot Health

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: How Shoes Have Degraded the Functional Capacity of Our Feet

  28. AI Article Overview: How Shoes Degrade Our Foot Health

    AI Article Overview for the Article: How Shoes Have Degraded the Functional Capacity of Our Feet

  29. Expert Reflections: The Foot as the Foundation of Balance

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: The Foot: The Foundation of Balance

  30. AI Article Overview: The Foot as the Foundation of Balance

    AI Article Overview for the Article: The Foot: The Foundation of Balance

  31. Expert Reflections: Safe Landing Strategies (Research Corner)

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: Research Corner: Discussing “Safe Landing Strategies During a Fall: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” - Moon and Dr. Sosnoff

  32. AI Article Overview: Safe Landing Strategies (Research Corner)

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Research Corner: Discussing “Safe Landing Strategies During a Fall: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” - Moon and Dr. Sosnoff

  33. Expert Reflections: 5 Principles for Falling Safely

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the Article: ⁠How to Fall Safely: 5 Essential Principles Anyone Can Learn⁠

  34. AI Article Overview: 5 Principles for Falling Safely

    AI Article Overview for the Article: How to Fall Safely: 5 Essential Principles Anyone Can Learn

  35. Expert Reflections: The Anti-Guide to Balance

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections on the Article: ⁠How to Ruin Your Balance, Fall More Often, and Age Like a Rotten Banana: A Totally Irresponsibly-Responsible Guide⁠

  36. AI Article Overview: The Anti-Guide to Balance

    AI Article Overview for the Article: How to Ruin Your Balance, Fall More Often, and Age Like a Rotten Banana: A Totally Irresponsibly-Responsible Guide

  37. Expert Reflections: Slapping-out in Martial Arts

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the article: ⁠Slapping-Out in Martial Arts: Safe Fall or Risky Technique?⁠

  38. AI Article Overview: Slapping-out in Martial Arts

    AI article overview of the article: Slapping-Out in Martial Arts: Safe Fall or Risky Technique?

  39. Expert Reflections: Struggling with Balance in Crowds

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections for the article:Struggling with Balance in Crowded Places? 5 Smart Strategies to Stay Steady While Walking⁠

  40. AI Article Overview: Struggling with Balance in Crowds

    AI Article Overview for the Article: Struggling with Balance in Crowded Places? 5 Smart Strategies to Stay Steady While Walking

  41. Expert Reflections: The Parachute Landing Fall

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections on the article: ⁠The Parachute Landing Fall: History, Biomechanics, and the Paradox of Safety⁠

  42. AI Article Overview: The Parachute Landing Fall

    AI Article Overview for the Article:The Parachute Landing Fall: History, Biomechanics, and the Paradox of Safety

  43. Expert Reflections: How to Grade and Track Your Balance

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections on the article:⁠How to Grade and Track Your Balance: A Simple Guide for Clinicians, Trainers, and Older Adults

  44. AI Article Overview: How to Grade and Track Your Balance

    AI article overview of the article: How to Grade and Track Your Balance: A Simple Guide for Clinicians, Trainers, and Older Adults

  45. Expert Reflections: 10 Day Ground Challenge

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections of the article: ⁠Why It’s Getting Harder to Get Up Off the Floor (And How to Fix It)

  46. AI Article Overview: 10 Day Ground Challenge

    AI article overview of the article: Why It’s Getting Harder to Get Up Off the Floor (And How to Fix It)

  47. Expert Reflections: The ROLL SAFE Framework

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections of the article:⁠ The ROLL SAFE Framework: The 6 Principles of Safe Falling for Any Type of Fall

  48. AI Article Overview: The ROLL SAFE Framework

    AI Article Overview of the article:The ROLL SAFE Framework: The 6 Principles of Safe Falling for Any Type of Fall

  49. Expert Reflections: Stepping Strategies

    Dr. Brent Pritt's Expert Reflections of the article:⁠Stepping Strategies: How to Train Automatic Protective Steps Using the Science of Falling Method

  50. AI Article Overview: Stepping Strategies

    AI Article Overview of the article:Stepping Strategies: How to Train Automatic Protective Steps Using the Science of Falling Method

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Science of Falling Podcast explores how to stay strong, upright, and independent through evidence-based strategies for aging well. Each episode features a mix of expert interviews, AI-narrated and discussed conversations on articles from scienceoffalling.com, and practical insights on fall prevention, balance, falling techniques, and strength training. Whether you're planning for the future or helping others do the same, this show brings the science to your ears.

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Dr. Brent Pritt, PT

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