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Why do most "experts" reccomend strengthening and walking to seniors who are unsteady or falling?The majority of the reserch supports treatments like pertubation training, Balance reactive training an, d high intesnity gait traning as superior ways to improve balance and resist falls. By Doug Weiss, DPT, a physical therapist with 30 years of experience.
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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
Other great links:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10435089
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/falls-prevention
cdc.gov/falls/about/index.html
nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention
mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/fall-prevention/art-20047358
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.
Why do most "experts" reccomend strengthening and walking to seniors who are unsteady or falling?The majority of the reserch supports treatments like pertubation training, Balance reactive training an, d high intesnity gait traning as superior ways to improve balance and resist falls. By Doug Weiss, DPT, a physical therapist with 30 years of experience.
See more videos like this: youtube.com/channel/UC6unsgtxsnMeFG3OBRX-PQw
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
Other great links:
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10435089
https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/falls-prevention
cdc.gov/falls/about/index.html
nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention
mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/fall-prevention/art-20047358
Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always check with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.
