Concussions And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises To Prevent Head Injuries

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

   One of the common results of a fall for an older individual is hitting their head, which can be reduced by following a daily program of senior balance exercises . Please see     http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now These days, many times senior citizens are not so much frightened about falling as they are about the consequences of falling. The possibility of falling, breaking a hip, and ending one’s life in a nursing home is one of the biggest fears elders have. While hip fractures are very serious events, it turns out that broken bones may not be the only consequence of falling to be worried about. Suffering a head injury, such as a concussion, needs to be added to the list of worries. Recently it was reported that head injury is strongly associated with developing dementia in persons 55 years of age and older. Unfortunately, statistics reveal that more than two-thirds of concussions in elders are caused by falls! Having dementia doubles one’s risk of falling; because of the failing mental facilities, persons are unable to differentiate between safe and unsafe activities and environments. Consequently, it is essential for older adults to practice certain senior balance exercises on a regular basis to minimize the potential of a fall and blow to the head.

Senior Balance Exercises To Reduce Head Injuries

  Performing senior balance exercises every day can help aging individuals improve their stability and avoid the possibility of a fall and hitting their head. Concussions can lead to an overall decline in mental status and lead to further immobility and loss of independence. Consequently, medical professionals like doctors, physical therapists and nurses recommend that older folks rehearse equilibrium routines to build steadiness and decrease the chance for falling. Basic stability routines can include standing on one foot ( near a counter or table if you need to hold on) for about twenty seconds, three repetitions each foot. This steadiness routine and other senior balance exercises can be performed by following the direction of a qualified Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To avoid the chance of falling and incurring a concussion, please initiate a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an excellent educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of up to date balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to perform basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult activities like skiing, dancing, bocce ball and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, steadiness techniques and balance routines from a  qualified balance specialist --- licensed Physical Therapist---who has worked with balance and dizziness disorders for over 25 years. Get your copy of the Exercise For Balance DVD by clicking on the BUY NOW button

Stay on your feet by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
For more information see http://www.mayoclinic.com/health-information/