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Exercise Tips for Falls Prevention

Updated: Feb 20, 2021

One Leg Stand – no support

  • Stand on one leg

  • Try to hold this position for 10 seconds

  • Stand on the other leg

  • Try to hold this position for 10 seconds

One Leg Stand – hold support

  • Stand up tall beside bench

  • Hold on and look ahead

  • Stand on one leg

  • Try to hold this position for 10 seconds

  • Stand on the other leg

  • Try to hold this position for 10 seconds

Knee bends – no support

  • Stand up tall and look ahead

  • Place your feet shoulder-width apart

  • Squat down half way, bending your knees

  • The knees go over your toes

  • When you feel your heels start to lift, straighten up

  • Repeat 5 times

Knees bend – hold support

  • Stand up tall facing the bench with both hands on the bench

  • Place your feet shoulder-width apart

  • Squat down half way, bending your knees

  • The knees go over your toes

  • When you feel your heels start to lift, straighten up

  • Repeat 5 times

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