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elleng

(136,833 posts)
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 01:13 PM Nov 2014

Steps to Avoid an Accident

Preventing a fall, and the resulting injuries, isn’t simply a matter of being more careful. Indeed, experts who have studied falls wish that people would take measures to protect themselves much as they do against heart disease or viral infections.

Judy A. Stevens, an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stressed the importance of exercise. Among those who do fall, she said, “if you’re in better physical condition, you’re less likely to be injured.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/04/science/steps-to-avoid-an-accident.html?&hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Sorry about this, so I thought I should share. I have inherent balance problems!

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Steps to Avoid an Accident (Original Post) elleng Nov 2014 OP
Think I should give up inline skating? Downwinder Nov 2014 #1
Not if you do it well! elleng Nov 2014 #2
It is my therapy for MS balance loss. Downwinder Nov 2014 #3
Excellent! elleng Nov 2014 #5
Some of the same symptoms. Skating you don't have to pick Downwinder Nov 2014 #6
I highly recommend tai chi. Nitram Nov 2014 #4

elleng

(136,833 posts)
5. Excellent!
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 02:06 PM
Nov 2014

I have hydrocephalus and not doing any therapy. Might, some time, have surgery, but not enthusiastic about having a shunt placed in my BRAIN!

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)
6. Some of the same symptoms. Skating you don't have to pick
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:04 PM
Nov 2014

your knees up like walking.

They told me for twenty years, "It's all in your head." How right they were.

Don't want to go to a seizure. You lose the subroutines that make things work. It takes a long time to relearn them.

Nitram

(24,726 posts)
4. I highly recommend tai chi.
Tue Nov 4, 2014, 02:04 PM
Nov 2014

Double blind studies prove a regular practice of tai chi improves balance in the elderly. Not to mention, reduces stress, increases flexibility, tones muscles, lowers blood pressure, improves respiratory and cardiovascular function -I know, I sound like a snake-oil salesman, so I'll step off the soap box. But try it, you'll like it!

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