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    Fall Risk and Physical Therapy

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    According to the document, 25-38% of seniors over 65 fall each year, with falls increasing with age. Falls can cause severe injuries like hip and head injuries. Risk factors for falls include multiple medications, excessive alcohol/smoking, lack of exercise, and chronic illnesses. Around the home, fall risks include stairs without railings, improper footwear, throw rugs, dim lighting, narrow passages, pets, furniture, and cords in walkways. Falls can lead to nursing home dependency, disability, and death. Exercises can help prevent falls by increasing bone and muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.

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    Fall Risk and Physical Therapy

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    According to the document, 25-38% of seniors over 65 fall each year, with falls increasing with age. Falls can cause severe injuries like hip and head injuries. Risk factors for falls include multiple medications, excessive alcohol/smoking, lack of exercise, and chronic illnesses. Around the home, fall risks include stairs without railings, improper footwear, throw rugs, dim lighting, narrow passages, pets, furniture, and cords in walkways. Falls can lead to nursing home dependency, disability, and death. Exercises can help prevent falls by increasing bone and muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.

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    According to the document, 25-38% of seniors over 65 fall each year, with falls increasing with age. Falls can cause severe injuries like hip and head injuries. Risk factors for falls include multiple medications, excessive alcohol/smoking, lack of exercise, and chronic illnesses. Around the home, fall risks include stairs without railings, improper footwear, throw rugs, dim lighting, narrow passages, pets, furniture, and cords in walkways. Falls can lead to nursing home dependency, disability, and death. Exercises can help prevent falls by increasing bone and muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.

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    Fall Risk and Physical Therapy

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    According to the document, 25-38% of seniors over 65 fall each year, with falls increasing with age. Falls can cause severe injuries like hip and head injuries. Risk factors for falls include multiple medications, excessive alcohol/smoking, lack of exercise, and chronic illnesses. Around the home, fall risks include stairs without railings, improper footwear, throw rugs, dim lighting, narrow passages, pets, furniture, and cords in walkways. Falls can lead to nursing home dependency, disability, and death. Exercises can help prevent falls by increasing bone and muscle strength, balance, flexibility, and cardiovascular health.

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    FALL RISK AND EXERCISES

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    Fall facts
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    Fall risk at home


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    Impact of falls

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    Disability and death

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    dependency

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    Prevention tips
    Treat acute injury & underlying medical conditions
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    Remove unnecessary medications


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    Rehab, exercises, assistive devices Correct sensory impairments Environmental modifications & safety
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    Bathroomgrab bars for toilet and bathtub.use nonslippery tiles or mats.

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    FLO O RS: Look at t foor he l i each r n oom


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    Remove rugs or use rugs wont slip Pick up things on thefloor Always keepobjects off the flooroms.

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    STAI AN D STEPS : RS
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    Proper lighting

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    BED RO O M S
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    Place a lamp near to bed

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    Make your home safer


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    Get up slowly after you sit or lie down Improve the lighting in your home

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    Assistive Devices
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    Assistive Devices contd

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    Strengthening Exercises

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    General fitness

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    Increase bone density maintain/improve cardiovascular function Click to edit Master subtitle style Increase muscle strength improve posture,and flexibility improve balance and confidence
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    loss of muscle and bone mass

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    W eakness and post uralchanges

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    D ecr ease car ovascul ft di ar i ness

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    Aerobic exercises -Walking


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    W hen you w al k
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    Look ahead, not down.

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    Finish with a warm-down marching on the spot for two minutes.

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    Gradual warm up and cool down

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    Good physical support

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    Cont act your doct i w hie or f l exer si you experi ci ng ence.. .


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    Shortness of breath

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    Thank You! Have a Great Day!

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    H ead M ovem ent s

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    N eck m ovem ent s

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    G et i st onger by usi t ng r ng w ei ght cuf s f


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    Fr ont knee st engt r heni ng exer ses ci


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    Back knee st engt r heni ng exer ses ci


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    Si hi st engt de p r heni ng exer ses ci


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    Cal rai f ses hol support d

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    Toe rai ses hol support d

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    Bal ance
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    Part alsquat i s

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    Backward walking with support


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    Si dew ay W al ng ki
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    H eelt t st o oe andi ng

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    H eelt t w al ng o oe ki

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    St eppi over obj s ng ect

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