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IN THE BALANCE

IN THE BALANCE. Sunbury Community Health Centre. Pek Hill, Physiotherapist. Introduction. “In the Balance” an exercise program for people who are at risk of falls From the FAMA program a need for an exercise program suitable for “people at risk of falls” was identified

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IN THE BALANCE

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  1. IN THE BALANCE Sunbury CommunityHealth Centre Pek Hill, Physiotherapist

  2. Introduction • “In the Balance” an exercise program for people who are at risk of falls • From the FAMA program a need for an exercise program suitable for “people at risk of falls” was identified • Funding from Vic Health • Commenced 2002

  3. In the Balance - Aim • To provide a safe environment where elderly people who were at risk of falls could come together to exercise

  4. In the Balance - Objectives • Improve balance • Increase or maintain strength • Increase opportunities for social interaction

  5. In the Balance – The Program • Staffing • Warm up • Circuit of different workstations – strength balance function • Sessions duration and frequency

  6. Warm Up

  7. Strength Station

  8. Functional Activities

  9. Balance Station

  10. Population • Age range 64y to 89y (median 79y) • Diagnosis • Gait aid status • Transport • Recruited via FAMA

  11. Impact • Measurements pre entry into “In the Balance” at FAMA • Re-measured at FAMA at 6 months review • Data of 15 participants of the exercise program were analysed

  12. Balance Measurements Decreased TUG=improvement Increased other scores = improvement * t-test, p<0.05

  13. Strength Measurements * t-test, p<0.05 Increased scores = improvement

  14. Number of Falls

  15. Participants’ Feedback • Have you noticed any changes • Chair/bed/car transfers easier, can get out of bed without bedsides • Able to reach for things • More freedom in leg movements • Quite balanced, can regain balance at times when close to a fall • Doing a little more

  16. Participants’ Feedback • Anything you can do now that you could not do before • Can lift leg better, more confident walking • Better on heels • Can sit to stand without using arms • Walk better

  17. Summary • Need to consider that we are dealing with an ageing population • We feel that “In the Balance” is a beneficial program • The results have shown that it has made a difference to the target population

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