Stephen Lord

Stephen Lord is a Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales and a Senior Principal Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia in Sydney, Australia. His work focuses on instability, falls, and fractures in older individuals and clinical groups with balance impairments.

• Current Positions: Scientia Professor (University of New South Wales), Senior Principal Research Fellow (Neuroscience Research Australia)
• Research Themes: Identification of neuropsychological, sensorimotor, and balance risk factors for falls; development and evaluation of fall prevention strategies; digital gait biomarkers; cognitive-motor interventions; fall risk in stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, and cognitive impairment.

Research Interests: Stephen’s research bridges aging, clinical neurology, and public health. Current projects address digital gait biomarkers, reactive step training, and implementation of fall prevention evidence into policy and practice.