Fall prevention and flexibility exercises for the elderly

5 Principles of a State of the Art Balance Program for fall prevention and Improving Walking

To start with, all programs should include a combination of Strength, Balance, Flexibility, or Endurance.

Most recent research demonstrates that programs for fall prevention should include two or more of these components to successfully reduce the rate of falls and number of people falling. The Balance for Every Body Program includes these fundamentals and allows even frail individuals to start easy and progress slowly.

When it comes to coordination exercise for the older adults, the main areas of importance include:

Strength;
Flexibility and posture;
Single leg stance stability;
Stepping; and
Reaching, or moving beyond the base of support.

Additional benefits:
The Balance for Every Body routine simulates many functional movements involved with activities of daily activity such as stepping, sit to stand, raising from the floor and reaching for objects at various locations.

Did you know? - More about seniors and fitness exercise

Floor exercises are not practical for many older adults, as approximately 40% of older adults cannot rise from the floor independently! Chair exercise may not provide enough challenge to gain the strength and skill needed to improve daily activities!

Building your physical reserves

It's a good idea to stay in shape and build your physical stamina. All it takes is a bout of illness or injury and you may experience increased difficulty with typical daily activities. The Balance for Every Body program shows you how to assess your balance and strength and to determine your risk for falls.

Falls can be prevented. A large analysis of balance studies found that muscle strengthening and balance retraining programs can decrease the risk of falls by up to 45 percent.


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