Problem #1: ‘Balance training’ is poorly understood
Problem #2: People believe falls are an inevitable part of ageing – It isn’t!
Most people do not understand they can improve balance let alone how to.
People know about how important aerobic exercise is for our cardiovascular health, and some people are getting that strength is important, but balance? Can we really change our capacity to maintain our balance?)
What is balance and understanding you can improve balance
Balance is the ability to maintain the body’s centre of mass over its base of support.
Balance is maintained by a complex set of sensorimotor control systems, integration of input; and motor output
Our ability to balance (postural balance) relies on motor planning and input from multiple sensory systems, evidence shows we can get these circuits working better.