Reduced Energy And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Energy Reduction

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

  Energy reduction and strength reduction can lead to trips and falls, which can be decreased by performing specific leg strengthening exercises and senior balance exercises.  Feeling like you don't have the same energy level as you used to is common among older individuals and it can effect mobility, activities of daily living and quality of life. Please see    http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now Another way to describe feeling low on energy is to say that you are fatigued. Fatigue (also described as feelings of tiredness, reduced energy, and reduced strength) is generally a sign or symptom of an underlying health conditions, such as:
Cardiovascular/Pulmonary  
•    Increasing fatigue, especially following physical activity, is a feature of heart and lung illnesses; most often heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
Endocrine
•    Fatigue is a common complaint of both hypo and hyper thyroid disease. Hyperthyroidism, in particular, may also result in decrease muscle strength, resulting in symptoms of fatigue and weakness.
•    As many as 50% of postmenopausal women complain of fatigue.
Nutrition   
A diet lacking sufficient amounts of calories, protein, and/or essential vitamins may lead to fatigue. Specifically, vitamin B12 and vitamin D deficiencies are common.
•    Vitamin B12 deficiency (due to stomach absorption problems or “tea and toast” diets) can result in fatigue, weight loss, nerve problems, memory loss, and depression.
•    Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increased incidence of falls and cognitive decline. Deficiency can cause nonspecific symptoms, such as fatigue, loss of muscle strength, bone and muscle pain, joint pain, poor balance, and low mood. 
Psychological
•    Fatigue is common in persons with depression. Features include fatigue being present throughout the day, fatigue being present upon awakening, fatigue that improves later in the day, and fluctuations in mood.
Situational Factors
•    Fatigue may develop (even in healthy elders) who experience: inadequate sleep, insufficient rest, over activity, poor physical conditioning, stress, changes in diet, etc.
Medications
Finally, medication side effects play a big part in causing fatigue.
•    Major medications associated with fatigue include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antipsychotics, antidepressants, sleep medications, and pain medications. Alcohol use can be a cause of fatigue.
•    All blood-pressure medications may slow down the pumping action of the heart as well as depress the nervous system.
•    Statins (used to treat high cholesterol) are associated with muscle weakness, severe muscle aches throughout the body, and fatigue.  

   One of the side effects of fatigue is an increase in stumbling, tripping and falling. Consequently, one of the strategic ways to combat immobility and falling due to fatigue is to practice senior balance exercises and strengthening exercises on a daily basis.

Senior Balance Exercises To Boost Energy

  One way To revitalize you energy is to start a walking program, which should include senior balance exercises and lower extremity strengthening exercises. As an example, you can begin with sets of twenty mini squats and heel raises to build strength in the leg muscles that are key for stability. Additionally, you can rehearse standing on one foot for twenty seconds to develop adequate steadiness for walking. You can find these senior balance exercises and specific leg strengthening exercises detailed for you by an experienced Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To fight against fatigue, embark on a program of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare professional recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is an outstanding educational DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to follow Exercise For Balance DVD comes complete with  a step by step series of top notch balance and strength exercises needed to maximize senior fitness and to perform basic activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to high level 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 balance instructor --- 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

 Boost your energy 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/