Knowing When To Perform Senior Balance Exercises

 Senior Balance Exercises And Fall Risk Assessment

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

As our population ages, one important factor to consider is who is a viable candidate for senior balance exercises and how should those routines be conducted. Healthcare workers in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, assisted living facilities and in home caretakers are very interested to keep elderly patients on their feet and keep them from falling and injuring themselves. As a result, there has been a great emphasis in medical research to determine how to prevent falling for older adults. Medical researchers have found that one of the most effect ways to keep seniors from falling is to practice stability exercises on a daily basis. Additionally, medical researchers have developed specific checklists to determine if in older individual is at risk for falling. Please see  http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now

 Senior Balance Exercises And Fall Risk Assessment

Medical researchers have proven that senior balance exercises are essential to help reduce the incidence of falling for older adults. Furthermore, medical researchers and healthcare providers have developed extensive tools to determine if an older adult is at risk for falling. One such tool involves  a series of questions including:

-Are you 60 years old or older

-Are you unsteady on your feet when standing or walking

-Do you experience weakness in your legs

-Are you taking medications that cause dizziness or weakness

-Have you had a stroke

-Do you have diabetes, neuropathy or vision problems

-Have you had a previous fall

If you or any individual you know answers yes to two or more of these questions you or they are could be at risk for falling and should definitely practice senior balance exercises every day. Thankfully, now you can follow along with a balance exercise program developed by an experienced physical therapist in the comfort of your own home with the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    If you suspect that you are at risk for falling, begin the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The Balance DVD is designed for simple use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow DVD is loaded with the best balance and strength exercises needed to enhance senior fitness and to perform basic activities like walking, standing, stair climbing or 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 a balance trainer (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

If you are at risk for falling, start balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
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