- Author: Amit Hadad
- Language: English
- Category: uncategorized
Fall-Related Injury Minimization
Falling is a basic fact of life for many seniors and elderly people – which makes knowing how to fall a necessity.
Fall-Related Injury Minimization (FRIM) accurately presents falling as a common cause of injuries among the elderly, reveals the missing link in coping with falls, and gives practical tools and know-how based on academic research and vast firsthand experience.
This encompassing textbook is written in a reader-friendly tone and includes step-by-step images detailing a broad range of falling exercises. Inside, you’ll find:
*Tools to empower and enrich your arsenal as a trainer/therapist
*Instructions suited for trainees of every age, adjusted for various levels of function
*Ways to improve muscle strength, bone resilience, balance, and falling and rising techniques
*Four easy-to-grasp performance levels, from initiated falls to real-time falling
*Evidence-based programs with supporting anatomical, physiological, and biomechanical expertise
*Perfect for physiotherapists, movement therapists, fitness trainers, and instructors of every movement method caring for the elderly and senior citizens.