Translational research of this nature will contribute necessary information on the critical factors of balance control in older adults. The research will also test clinical innovations of exercise training to improve the long-term prognosis in this vulnerable aging population group. The unique contribution of the proposed research lies in the integration of an explicit physical examination and biomechanical approach to a relevant clinical problem within a translational model. The findings will provide a new paradigm of treatment approaches for balance control and will reduce the risk of falling and fracture. This research can potentially be applied to individuals with poor balance who are at high risk of falling.