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Exercise and Physical Activity
for Older Adults
Exercises to Try - Balance
Exercises
Each year, more than one-third of people age 65 or older fall.
Falls and fall-related injuries, such as hip fracture, can have a
serious impact on an older person's life. If you fall, it could
limit your activities or make it impossible to live independently.
Balance exercises, along with certain strength exercises, can help
prevent falls by improving your ability to control and maintain
your body's position, whether you are moving or still. The 6
exercises that follow are aimed at improving your balance and your
lower body strength. They include
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standing on one foot
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walking heel to toe
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balance walk
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back leg raises
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side leg raises
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hip extensions
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