How is an older adult to progress?
An older adult should progress by increasing the time of each exercise to 30 seconds, then by increasing to two to three sets of each exercise. They can then gradually increase the challenge of the exercise by reducing the base of support (e.g., standing on one leg), changing the base of support (e.g., stand on foam surface), performing dynamic movements that challenge the center of gravity (e.g., tandem walk with one foot directly in front of the other), and reducing sensory input (e.g., close eyes).
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