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Finding Balance is an
Injury Prevention Centre program

How can I prevent a fall?

Challenge Your Balance

Balance is controlling your movements. Practice movements like reaching while standing, toe and heel raises, stepping in different directions, step-ups or half-squats. Try tai chi, yoga or sports that challenge your balance.

Build Strength

Do exercises for your leg muscles. Use bands, weights or your own body weight. Try squats, hamstring curls, and side leg lifts.

Be Active

Do activities you enjoy! Try to do 30 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous activity or exercise at least 5 times per week. Walk, dance, garden, bicycle, or swim.

Speak to your doctor as soon as possible. Visit your doctor or healthcare provider at least once a year.

Finding Balance is an education program and public awareness campaign designed to educate and empower older Albertans to stay independent and prevent falls. Seniors can prevent falls by keeping active to improve their strength and balance, reviewing their medications yearly, and by visiting their eye doctor for a yearly eye exam.

FALLS RISK SELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ

Are you at risk of falling? Take our interactive online Risk Self-Assessment Quiz to find out.

FINDING BALANCE RESOURCE CATALOGUE

Visit our resources catalogue for all of our materials available for both download and to order.

INJURY PREVENTION CENTRE (IPC)

Finding Balance is developed by the Injury Prevention Centre. Find out more about the Centre.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DISCLAIMER

Please review our disclaimer before implementing any of the activities or exercises outlined in our resources.

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