Falls Prevention

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Falls Prevention

Falls Prevention Programmes provide an opportunity for individuals to increase their strength and balance and thus reduce their falls risk.

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An Overview of Falls Prevention

Are you 65? Do you feel a little unsteady on your feet and / or have concerns about balance and mobility? Would you like to improve your balance?

Doing regular strength exercises and balance exercises can improve your strength and balance, and reduce your risk of having a fall. It's important that a strength and balance training programme is tailored to the individual and monitored by an appropriately trained professional.

Ask your GP about training programmes in your area.

Involvement

Falls Prevention Programmes offer 24 week exercise sessions comprising of tailored seated and standing exercise including; balance & endurance, dynamic balance, floor exercised (if appropriate), strength exercises using bands/balls/light weights and techniques for getting down and up from the floor.

Sessions are currently taking place across Leicestershire - please visit www.lrsport.org/fallsprevention for more information.

Or ask your GP about training programmes in your area.

Find Falls Prevention Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

Strong & Steady Exercise Classes

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Active Communities Worcester

Active Communities Worcester

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University of Worcester Lakeside Campus

University of Worcester Lakeside Campus

A SUSTAINABLE AND MODERN, RURAL OUTDOOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
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Move It Or Lose It with Steph

Move It Or Lose It with Steph

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Aerobics

Keep fit with Juanita

Juanita has run keep fit classes for over 17 years. Providing mostly activities for over 50's, health and well being interventions. Including falls preventing Stroke, cancer, Pulmonary and arthritis rehab. Provides school days demonstration, exhibitions (

Nou Shin Kan - Aikido & Iaijutsu

Nou Shin Kan - Aikido & Iaijutsu

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Halo Leisure

Halo Leisure

Halo is a registered charity and social enterprise running 20 leisure centres. We are a 'not for profit' organisation, with no shareholders. The money we make is ploughed back into the facilities. This allows us to keep costs low a