Dynamic Balance for Life
In Australia, around one in four people aged over 65 experience at least one fall each year, and falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions for this age group.
To help address this issue, experienced coaches from the Adelaide University Judo Club have developed 'Dynamic Balance', an introductory program that teaches participants how to fall safely. Five local residents from the Campbelltown Home Support Social Program, along with one volunteer, recently completed the 10-week course. Throughout the program, participants engaged in exercises designed to improve balance, strength, coordination, and their ability to fall safely in different directions.
The program’s impact was evident after just three weeks. One participant shared that while hiking with her daughter, she stumbled on a hidden wire beneath long grass. Drawing on the techniques she had learned, she recognised the fall early, positioned her body safely, and was able to roll and sit back up without injury.
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