Balance Exercises For Those Who Have Had A Stroke

Balance Exercises Following A Stroke

By Suzanne Stoke, Physical Therapist @ Exercise For Balance via www.exerciseforbalance.com/

   Balance exercises are important to perform for people over the age of 60 and for individuals to suffer medical conditions such as a stroke. Stroke has been identified as the most prevalent diagnosis among adults who fall.  A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and food. As a result, within just a few minutes, brain cells begin to die. Strokes can leave the individual fully or partially paralyzed on one side, with resulting weakness, difficulties walking and balance problems. Additionally, One third to one half of all people over the age of 65 years fall at least once per year. Falls can occur for seniors following a stroke.  Furthermore, symptoms of a stroke increase the risk of falling secondary to balance problems that include difficulties with shifting weight, reduced balance reactions at the ankles and decreased lower leg muscle strength which lends to tripping and falling. Please see http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now

Balance Exercises For After A Stroke

    Balance exercises have been evaluated by medical researchers to determine the effectiveness of a balance program for individuals who have suffered a stroke. Ruth Ann Geiger, Jeffery B Allen, Joanne O’Keefe, and Ramona R Hicks, in their research study, Balance and Mobility following Stroke: Effects of Physical Therapy Interventions With and Without Biofeedback/Forceplate Training, looked at the effectiveness of balance exercises following a stroke. The physical therapy interventions for both the control and experimental groups included physical therapy techniques aimed at improving muscle force, range of motion, balance, and mobility. These interventions included mat activities (stretching and strengthening), weight bearing or shifting and standing lower-extremity exercise in parallel bars, and balance activities such as rocker-board and unilateral stance activities, tandem stance and ambulation activities, braiding, balance beam activities, and sitting on a Swiss ball with eyes open and eyes closed, as appropriate. One group of subjects also practiced their balance skills on the Balance Master forceplate. The researchers found that both groups of patient's improved their balance abilities with physical therapy intervention and the control group that used that Balance Master forceplate did not develop balance skills that were significantly greater than the group that did not use the forceplate. The results indicate that a simple balance exercise program that can be performed in the clinic or at home can effectively improve balance for stroke patients. Now, individuals can practice balance exercises at home at their own pace with the Exercise For Balance DVD.

 

Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

   For any individuals over the age of 60 years old and especially for folks who have suffered from a stroke, start balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The Balance DVD is an effective tool to use at home or in a group setting. The Balance DVD comes with comprehensive balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or for those who are able to advance to high level activities like dancing and hiking. In the Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve balance, balance techniques and balance routines from an expert in the field--licensed Physical Therapist-- who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 20 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

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