Effective fall risk-reduction programs
Description
Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury deaths and nonfatal injuries among adults aged 65 years and older. In order to address this issue appropriately, effective fall prevention programs must go beyond basic balance exercises. Effective Fall Risk-Reduction Programs identifies the critical components of effective fall risk-reduction programs, describes a comprehensive training framework, and explores key strategies for programmatic and individual success.
Runtime
76 min
Series
Subjects
Genre
Date of Publication
2007
Database
Alexander Street
Direct Link
Similar Films
Belly dancing for baby boomers
Water 4-1-1
Teaching evidence-based practice strategies to undergraduate athletic training students--where do we start?
Lower-body water exercise progressions
2008 physical activity guidelines for Americans - Joint Commission on Sports Medicine and Science
Exercise behavior change. From the inside out
Yoga-core-fusion™
B.I.T.S. and pieces (step ball interval training)
Flex, don't stretch
Predictors of exercise compliance
Triple play. Aquatic total-body conditioning
Functional training. Muscles and movement in 3D
Exercise testing and program design. A fitness professional's guide
ACE's guide to traditional aerobics and step instruction
Addressing the role of regional interdependence in the assessment and treatment of cervico-thoracic disorders