Fall Prevention Program
Classes begin June 19th and will run every Wednesday
Falls and their effect on the health care system
- Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors. (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2014)
- In Canada, one in three adults aged 65 years and older experiences at least one fall each year. (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2014)
- The economic burden of falls among seniors in Canada was estimated to be over $2 billion annually in direct healthcare costs (Public Health Agency of Canada, 2014)
How Can Excersize Help?
- Improved Strength and Balance
- Enhanced Mobility and Coordination
- Increased Bone Density
- Improved Reaction Time
- Enhanced Confidence and Mental Well-being
Who Runs The Program?
- Our specialized team of Physiotherapists at Spectrum will assess each patient and develop a tailored exercise plan to meet their needs
- Along with the help of a Kinesiologist this program will run in a group setting
What Are The Costs Of This Program?
- Each class runs for a duration of 6 weeks at a weekly or biweekly frequency
- The cost of the program can be covered partially or fully by the patients extended health coverage
- We direct bill all major insurance companies
- Cost per session is $50 (group setting: 4-5 ppl)
References
- Clemson, Lindy, et al. “Integration of balance and strength training into daily life activity to reduce rate of falls in older people (the LiFE study): randomised parallel trial.” BMJ, vol. 345, 2012, e4547.
- Gillespie, Lesley D., et al. “Interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 9, 2012
- Howe TE, et al. “Exercise for preventing and treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, no. 7, 2011.
- Public Health Agency of Canada. (2014). Seniors’ falls in Canada: Second report.
- Sherrington, C., et al. “Exercise to prevent falls in older adults: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.” British Journal of Sports Medicine, vol. 51, no. 24, 2017, pp. 1750-1758.
- Silsupadol, Patima, et al. “Training-related changes in dual-task walking performance of elderly persons with balance impairment: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial.” Gait & Posture, vol. 29, no. 4, 2009, pp. 634-639.
