Sit and be fit. Balance & fall prevention workout. Beginning level / Elan Productions ; with Mary Ann Wilson ; producer, Gretchen Paukert ; director, Kaveh Nikpour.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: Sit and be fit.
System Details
DVD; full screen presentation.
Summary
Demonstrates seated and standing exercises designed to help elderly individuals maintain balance and avoid falling. These are tone and stretch exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve joint flexibility.
Contents
Seated warm-up exercises I (3:29) -- Seated warm-up exercises II (3:58) -- Seated breathing exercises (2:45) -- Seated circulation exercises (3:15) -- Standing leg strengthening (2:41) -- Standing balance exercises (3:33) -- Standing leg stretching (4:02) -- Interview: Dr. Karl Knopf (2:08).