WWU professor studies nuances of walking, balance for seniors

As an athlete growing up in Eugene, Ore., it made sense for Brandi Row to earn her master's degree in exercise and movement science from the University of Oregon. Then, while working on her doctorate at Pennsylvania State University, she became interested in how exercise can help older people avoid falls and live on their own longer.

"It's a rewarding experience to make a difference," she says.

Today, Row is continuing her research as an assistant professor in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Program at Western Washington University.