- 299 pages
- Learn how to use an exercise ball to decrease frailty and the incidence of falls
- Receive advice from a physical therapy, health and aging expert
- Many routines available for various abilities
- Includes health, safety and assessment questionnaires for distribution among future patients
Balance and mobility disorders resulting in falls among the elderly population pose a serious public health problem in the United States. Costs associated with falls among the elderly are estimated to range from $75 billion to $100 billion. Coupling this statistic with the fact that adults over the age of 65 represent the fastest-growing population in the United States suggests an immediate need for activity programs specifically designed to reduce physical frailty … More >>
Fallproof!:A Comprehensive Balance & Mobility Training Program
I think this book is essential for all the people interested in the exercise work with the elderly people.
Rating: 4 / 5
This book is terrific for physical therapists and others looking for new ideas in how to remediate balance issues in their patients. The organization, by system, is terrific, and the progression of activities and exercises brillant. Dr. Rose has included the strongest balance measures and even provided a “cheat-sheet” to help make the transition from functional problem to specific exercise. This is a must read for anyone treating balance problems.
Rating: 5 / 5