30% of older adults, many who are quite fit, suffer accidental falls every year Balance Training engages neural connections that aid the complex skill of balance Vivo combines strength, balance, and mental acuity training in every session which could reduce the risk of falls
Last night’s Vivo Community Conversation on Balance Training with Dr. Chris Thompson left us with strong incentives to incorporate balance training exercises into daily life Here is a handout recapping the talk with take-home points and a list of the exercises we practiced The recording of the session will be available on the Vivo website soon …
According to the CDC’s Injury Prevention and Control: tips on Fall Prevention improving one’s balance and strength is the number two factor in prevention after speaking truthfully to your doctor. And the Mayo Clinic’s research on fall prevention encourages choosing activities that improve strength, balance, coordination, and flexibility. In order to fully participate in our favorite activities, we need muscles …
Here are a few ways to address back and hip pain Develop that core (go to Vivo!). Stronger core muscles, flexibility and endurance all help to reduce long term back pain. Don’t rest too long! That’s right, an achy back does need rest but after 2 days, evidence shows that light walking, swimming or yoga …
The Chair Stand and Staggered Sit to Stand Chair stands are an essential and perhaps the most obvious functional movement. The ability to stand up to get out of bed or leave the table can become harder with age due to joint pain, stiffness, and loss of muscle strength. Therefore, the ability to complete a chair …
The Vivo program focuses on Functional Training. This means all our exercises are geared towards real-life movements that require multiple body parts to complete a task. We should be able to perform all daily tasks with a stable center of gravity while using correct biomechanics. It is easy to slowly eliminate correct use of body mechanics as …
Still feeling patriotic, attending family picnics, or just craving a few new fresh summer produce offerings? Hit a roadside farm stand and try a few of these (extremely healthy) picnic or barbecue worthy Red, White, and Blue Super Foods in your side dishes: Red: We all know tomatoes are bountiful and healthy, but if they …
Skip-gen travel destinations for grandparents and kids: Moab, Boston, Mackinac Island. Do you know what “skip-gen” means? I saw this article in USA Today and wondered just that. In recent literature, Skip-Gen refers to grandparents raising grandchildren without the presence of the parents. However, it can also refer to outings or travel with just grandparents and their …
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Do you need a little inspiration or a new goal? Check out what these amazing Seniors are doing right now: -Last week Wally Funk, female space trailblazer, became the oldest (and I think the coolest!) human in space at 82 years of age? Wally started her efforts to be an astronaut in the 1960’s when women …
Did you know that among many other publications, The Greater Good reports adults who volunteer report higher life satisfaction and better physical health? Most studies agree: Active-ager volunteers improve their general mental and physical well being, improve cognition by mental stimulation, and give back critical services needed by the community. Are you wondering where and how to …
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