Smart Walker And Senior Balance Exercises

Senior Balance Exercises For Improved Mobility

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

  Improving mobility for older individuals can come in many forms including practicing  senior balance exercises as well as using devices like the new smart walker. Please see   http://www.exerciseforbalance.com/buy-now The National Robotics Initiative (NRI), a division of the National Institutes of Health, recently announced the development of a new mobility device called the Smart Walker.   The Smart Walker is a  four-legged robot that enhances mobility, so that the elderly can remain physically active and enjoy a healthier life with reduced reliance on the assistance of caregivers or expensive home renovations. To be specific, Aas individuals age, their ability to walk without assistance diminishes, leading to a decrease in physical activity and quality of life. To stay in their homes, elderly with mobility issues often require costly home modifications such as replacing steps with ramps or installing wheelchair lifts. The goal of the National Robotics Initiative  project is to develop a four-legged robot that enhances mobility, so that the elderly can remain physically active and enjoy a healthier life with reduced reliance on the assistance of caregivers or expensive home renovations.  The robot has two modes: smart power-assist walker and smart mule. In the smart power-assist walker mode, the user is situated within the robot and chooses the amount of powered assistance that is needed. In the smart mule mode, the robot walks alongside the user while carrying a load, for example groceries. The robot uses a 3-D computer vision-based sensing system to detect the user’s motion and the environment. With its smart legs, the robot is able to easily overcome environmental obstacles in ways that powered wheelchairs cannot. In order to most effectively use the robot, older adults are encouraged to perform certain senior balance exercises to first develop appropriate stability.

 

Senior Balance Exercises For Added Mobility

  To be steady with all movement activities, aging individuals are encouraged to rehearse  senior balance exercises. To maximize the effectiveness of using a smart walker, older adults are directed to practice equilibrium routines such as stand sing on one foot for about twenty seconds. In addition to this steadiness routine, you can learn other senior balance exercises that will help enhance mobility by following along with the instructions from a qualified Physical Therapist in the Exercise For Balance DVD.

Senior Balance Exercises In The Exercise For Balance DVD

    To maximize mobility, get started on a course of the best balance exercises with the Exercise For Balance DVD. The healthcare provider recommended Exercise For Balance DVD is a high quality instructional DVD to use at home or in a group setting. The easy to understand and simple to follow Exercise For Balance DVD includes  a step by step series of the latest balance and strength exercises necessary to optimize senior fitness and to carry out basic daily activities like shopping, doing laundry,  walking, standing, cleaning house, stair climbing or to advance to more difficult pursuits like skiing, dancing, playing golf and hiking. In the  comprehensive Exercise For Balance DVD, you will learn how to improve stability, how to apply steadiness techniques and how to safely execute 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 mobile by starting balance exercises today with the Exercise For Balance DVD to improve balance and prevent falls.
For more information see http://www.nih.org