Fall Prevention Exercises
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, head to morelifehealth.com/falls-prevention
Falls Prevention Exercises:
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
Give these exercises a go and let me know how you went below the video.
Remember consistency and progression with exercise is key!
Stay moving! and I’ll see you soon!
- Mike