Oshkosh partners with Nymbl to offer free fall-prevention app [Video]

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY) – The Oshkosh Fire Department partnered with a Colorado-based company to help older adults improve their balance and lower their risk of falling.

Oshkosh partnered with Nymbl, an at-home balance training app, to make the app free to city residents who are at least 60 years old.

You can download the app to a smartphone or tablet. It works on Apple or Android products.

The other thing you can do is register online at https://enroll.nymblscience.com.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Wisconsin has the highest fall death rate among older adults in the United States.

In 2022, the last time a full CDC report was done, Wisconsin emergency officials responded to over 130,000 falls.

Nymbl claims it can help 90% of people maintain their activity. It also says 65% of people who use Nymbl say their balance significantly improved.

The City of Oshkosh says anyone who …