{"id":69853,"date":"2026-07-09T13:14:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/?p=69853"},"modified":"2026-07-12T09:27:58","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T09:27:58","slug":"national-council-on-aging-officially-recognizes-gaitbetters-gaitactive-as-an-evidence-based-fall-prevention-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/national-council-on-aging-officially-recognizes-gaitbetters-gaitactive-as-an-evidence-based-fall-prevention-program\/","title":{"rendered":"National Council on Aging officially recognizes GaitBetter’s gaitACTIVE as an Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’re delighted to announce that our flagship community wellness program, gaitACTIVE, has been officially accepted into the National Council on Aging (NCOA) Evidence-Based Programming. This designation enables nonprofits, senior centers, and CCRCs across the United States to apply for federal and state funding to implement gaitACTIVE in their communities as a fall-prevention and mobility-boosting initiative.<\/p>

gaitACTIVE is powered by GaitBetter\u2019s FDA-registered motor-cognitive treadmill training system, a groundbreaking platform that combines physical movement with engaging virtual environments to improve balance, walking ability, and cognitive-motor integration in older adults. The program is designed specifically for aging populations and has demonstrated measurable success in reducing falls, restoring confidence, and improving quality of life.<\/p>

\u201cThis NCOA recognition affirms what therapists and communities have already seen, that gaitACTIVE works,\u201d said Hilik Harari, CEO of GaitBetter. \u201cIt brings an evidence-based, engaging, and enjoyable program to seniors in a way that is both scientifically proven and emotionally empowering. Along with the NCOA, we look forward to bringing gaitACTIVE to more communities across the country.\u201d<\/p>

Falls remain the #1 cause of injury-related deaths among Americans aged 65+, costing billions in healthcare spending and dramatically reducing independence and quality of life. While many programs focus solely on muscles’ strength or balance, gaitACTIVE takes a more holistic approach, targeting both physical and cognitive factors that contribute to falls.<\/p>

Delivered as an instructor-guided training program within a clinic, wellness center, or community setting, gaiACTIVEsessions combine walking on a treadmill with immersive, real-time virtual scenarios. These scenarios challenge the user to adjust stride, respond to visual cues, practicing attention and decision making, all while moving, simulating the complexities of real-world walking.<\/p>

The program combines motor and cognitive training on a treadmill, using virtual simulation to create an engaging, immersive experience. Targeting adults 60+ with a history of falls or fear of falling, GaitACTIVE consists of 15 sessions over 8 weeks, with twice-weekly, 30-minute guided sessions. Participants practice walking while performing interactive, gamified cognitive tasks, improving attention, reaction time, and balance under real-world conditions.<\/p>

Visit the NCOA gaitACTIVE page here. https:\/\/www.ncoa.org\/article\/evidence-based-programs-gaitactive\/<\/a><\/p>

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New Recognition Opens the Door for Funding Support, Helping Nonprofits and CCRCs Combat Falls and Promote Mobility for Older Adults<\/p>","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":69381,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-69853","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69853","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69853"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69853\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69856,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69853\/revisions\/69856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69853"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69853"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gaitbetter.com\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69853"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}