Balance training is a vital component of fitness which is often overlooked. Not only is it a fabulously effective core training tool, it’s a key factor in preventing falls – for the young and old. Think Grandpa would have fallen, broken his hip, caught pneumonia and passed away if he were stronger with better balance? Probably not. See the staggering statistics about falls and older adults below. Start incorporating balance training now, with Fitz’s guidance in the video above, and that won’t be you. Get your favorite seniors on board with balance training too!
- One out of three adults age 65 and older falls each year,1 but less than half talk to their healthcare providers about it.
- Among older adults (those 65 or older), falls are the leading cause of injury death. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.2
- In 2010, 2.3 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults were treated in emergency departments and more than 662,000 of these patients were hospitalized.2
- In 2010, the direct medical costs of falls, adjusted for inflation, was $30.0 billion.4
Video courtesy of ABC’s WCJB TV20 News
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