Optimize strength, balance, mobility and avoid injury for longevity and long-term independent living.
Falls are the #1 Reason older adults lose their independence. A fall can cause a hip fracture, traumatic brain injury, admission to nursing home care or death. When you are beginning to experience change in balance, experience dizziness or vertigo, a trip, stumble a fall without injury, it is time to incorporate exercises that reduce the risk for falling and injury.
Everyone ages differently and changes in muscle strength, joint range of motion, reaction time, vision, sense of touch, experience with vertigo or dizziness need an individualized approach to target the specific impairment to make a profound impact in falls prevention.
Falls are not an inevitable part of aging and falls are not a normal part of aging, which is good news because you can do something about it and help compensate for the changes that you experience in balance. Most falls happen in and around the home and thus is a good place to begin your falls prevention efforts. Older adults should be checked for their risk for a fall at least once a year and after any fall.
Fitness & Function’s health fitness professionals include Licensed Physical Therapists and FallProof Balance and Mobility Specialists that are trained to assess for fall risk and balance and mobility disorders and develop exercise programs that can be performed in the comfort of your home. Our Personal Trainers specialize in senior fitness and optimize your strength, improve joint range of motion, endurance, flexibility, posture and core stability which all benefits your balance and mobility and contribute to your quest to remain safely independent. living.
Learn the basic facts and causes of falls, and lifestyle and management options to prevent injury by clicking here. This Healthinaging website provides a wealth of information on falls prevention and includes tips for choosing the right cane or walker, or the basics on falls prevention and much more.
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