Harvard Medical School Better Balance: Easy exercises to improve stability and prevent falls - Softcover

Suzanne Salamon M.D.; Brad Manor. Ph.D

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1614010137 ISBN 13: 9781614010135

Publisher: Harvard Medical School, 2012

Synopsis

Discover what you can do to prevent falls, improve balance and mobility. Better Balance: Easy exercises to improve stability and prevent falls gives you step-by-step instructions for easy, effective workouts that will improve posture, increase muscle strength and speed, sharpen reflexes, expand flexibility, and firm your core. You'll also get tips for fall-proofing your home.

About this title

About the Author:

This Special Health Report was prepared by the editors of Harvard Health Publications in consultation with Faculty Editor Suzanne Salamon M.D., Associate Chief for Clinical Programs, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Gerontology Instructor, Division of Gerontology, Harvard Medical School and Brad Manor. Ph.D., Director, Aging and Balance Control Laboratory, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Gerontology Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, as well as Master Trainers and Fitness Consultants Josie Gardiner and Joy Prouty.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard Medical School
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1614010137
• ISBN 13: 9781614010135
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 49
• Editor: Kathleen Cahill Allison