I am back in Sacramento and just completed my first four-week FallProof™ balance and mobility training session at Parkside Community Church in Sacramento, CA. We had a small group but the results were huge! As always, I measured three fitness components associated with increased fall risk both on the first and last day of class. Every person in the group improved in at least one of the measurements, most improving scores in all three areas.
My youngest participant was a 70-year old woman and she showed significant increases in both lower body strength and lower body flexibility. My oldest was an 85-year old man and despite admittedly NOT doing the homeplay exercises, he still improved lower body flexibility by 3 inches. His wife, a lovely lady who is living with Parkinson's Disease, improved her dynamic balance and flexiblity speed by nearly 3 seconds. Another 76-year old woman significantly improved all three balance, strength and flexibility scores. She's bringing her husband to the next session. Woo-hoo!!!
A long-time participant is facing physical decline due to a recent diagnosis. Despite her condition, she was able to maintain both balance and strength. Sometimes an appropriate goal might be to just maintain what we have and that's a good thing! I love being back "home" doing what I do; teaching older adults how to not fall down.
Next class at Parkside Community Church begins on July 15, 2013. Classes will meet on Monday and Friday afternoons from 3-4 pm for four weeks. The last class is on August 9th. Cost for the eight sessions is $99 per person.
Invest in your independence!
The Fall Prevention Lady
Kelly Ward
info@thefallpreventionlady.com
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