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    Death rates from falls among adults aged ≥ 65 years increased 110%!
    Jacqueline Sinke ACSM-EP-C
    • Nov 3, 2018
    • 4 min

    Death rates from falls among adults aged ≥ 65 years increased 110%!

    Death rates from unintentional falls among adults aged ≥ 65 years increased 110%. For men the death rates were higher than women. Nonfatal fall injuries are among the most costly health conditions among people 65 years and older, and falls are the number 1 reason why older adults loose independence. Many fall risk factors are modifiable Potentially modifiable risk factors for falling are; poor balance, mobility problems, impaired vision, and insufficient vitamin D. Contributi
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    Embracing Ergonomics for Aging Bodies
    Lisa Sevcik, Physical Therapist
    • Jan 8, 2018
    • 2 min

    Embracing Ergonomics for Aging Bodies

    Comfort and Safety In the most general of terms, ergonomics is the practice of assessing and/or designing an environment for optimal comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity. Don’t we all deserve such comfort and safety? I believe so! When you are hunched over your laptop or placing heavy boxes onto a high shelf or lifting young children/grandchildren with a bent back and straight knees, the ergonomic gods are frowning and sad. When you don’t have to “crane” your neck
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