Balance & Falls Prevention - PhysioTools

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Balance &
Falls Prevention
PX43
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Printout languages:
English, Finnish, Swedish,
French, Japanese
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The Balance & Falls Prevention module is a balance and strength exercise
programme to help prevent falls. In this module you will find exercises to
improve balance, strength and speed strength.
Balance & Falls Prevention by the WELMED project is suitable for people who
need to improve their balance and muscular strength to help prevent falls and
fractures. To prevent falls, speed strength skills are needed, for example
being able to take a quick step or to quickly grab for support.
The exercises are used for rehabilitation and general fitness. They are used
by physiotherapists, professionals working with geriatrics, personal trainers,
fitness instructors, sport therapists and researchers.
The most common risk factors for falls in older people are muscular
weakness, balance disorders and a history of previous falls. Strength and
balance training can help decrease the amount of falls and injuries caused by
falls by 15-50%.
The content of this module can be sorted as follows:
Sort 1: Weight Shift, Strength, Toe/Heel Raise, Step Squat, Falls
Balance, Speed Strength, Prevention, Falling, Forward
Educational Information, Product /Backward, Evidence/Reference,
Information.
Preface,Author.
Sort 2: Sitting, Walking, Standing, Sort 3: Body Weight, Chair, Plank,
Step Up, Turning, Sit/Stand, Diagonal,
Forward, Backward, Sideways,
Ball/Plank, Ball/Chair, Ball, Mat, Bean
Bag, Step, Info.
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Gerd Laxåback is a physiotherapist at the WELMED LABs,
Health Science Unit, Kokkola University Consortium
Chydenius, Finland. WELMED is a test laboratory for
assessment of physical functions and balance. The
measurements are made with HUR muscle strength and HUR
Labs balance measuring equipment. HUR has collaborated
with WELMED LABs and is also the publisher of this module.
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Balance & Falls Prevention
Stand straight with your feet together and arms by your side.
Take a step forward while reaching upwards with your arm.
© HUR Oy
Move your weight onto your front foot while reaching as high as possible
and looking at your hand. Return to the starting position. Repeat with your
other leg and arm.
Repeat ____ times.
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Stand in front of stairs or a 20 cm high step with arms by your side. Look
straight ahead. Use support if needed.
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Lift your feet in turn onto the first step. Look
straight ahead and keep control of your balance.
Repeat ____ times.
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