Follow along with me (Mike – Physiotherapist) for these 10 exercises to prevent falls. In this video, we go through strength and balance exercises, and I also show you some progressions of each exercise for continued progress.
For more on falls prevention, read my articles here:
morelifehealth.com/falls-prevention
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Falls Prevention Exercises:
Intro: 0:00
Exercise Begins – Exercise 1 – Knee Extensions: 2:45
Exercise 2 – Sit-To-Stands: 5:29
Exercise 3 – Calf Raises: 9:40
Exercise 4 – Partial Squats: 11:33
Exercise 5 – Knee Flexions: 13:40
Exercise 6 – Hip Extensions: 15:30
Exercise 7: Hip Abductions: 17:00
Exercise 8: Static Balance: 19:30
Exercise 9: Dynamic Balance – Heel – Toe Walks: 22:35
Exercise 10: Dynamic Balance – Figure 8 Walks: 26:33
Outro: 29:29
For warm-up videos:
Seated Warm-Up For Seniors: https://youtu.be/MljaW8zv5bgSipl
Standing Warm-Up For Seniors: https://youtu.be/WAHw3aimVgQ
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Do your best and any questions, ask below!
– Mike
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More Life Health offers health, fitness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational purposes only.
All videos and information are not medical advice. Mike is a licensed Physiotherapist; however, he is not your Physiotherapist and cannot diagnose you over the internet.
You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor should it replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a Doctor or other healthcare professional. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health-related advice from your healthcare professional because of something you may have read on this site. The use of any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.
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Do not start this fitness program if your doctor or health care provider advises against it. If you experience faintness, dizziness, pain, or shortness of breath at any time while exercising you should stop immediately.
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