The Stiffening of Age: How Walking Becomes a Struggle The latest research from Flinders University and the University of Canberra reveals that as we age, our bodies sacrifice walking efficiency for stability.
This trade off may help prevent falls but ultimately forces us to work harder while producing less forward motion. The study, led by Dr.
Cody Lindsay and Associate Professor Maarten Immink, analyzed movement data from 107 healthy adults between the ages of 26 and 86.