Seniors: Does Strength Improve Your Balance? #seniorfitness #healthandwellnessforseniors @balancebuilderz

Seniors: Does Strength Improve Your Balance? #seniorfitness #healthandwellnessforseniors @balancebuilderz

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

If you have trouble with your balance, people are often told to improve their strength, is this the right advice?
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By Doug Weiss, DPT, a physical therapist with 30 years of experience.
Sources and resources for this video: Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27707740
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in the community: an abridged Cochrane systematic review
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31792067
Exercise for preventing falls in older people living in
the community: an abridged Cochrane
systematic reviewbjsm.bmj.com/content/bjsports/54/15/885.full.pdf

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

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