chair exercises for the elderly

Chair Exercises For Older Adults Many of these exercises were adapted from these sources: National Institute on Aging, Exercise: A Guide from the National 

This booklet contains exercises aimed at older people who wish to either maintain or increase their independence Research has shown that many of the 

The chair based exercises in this booklet, although low-intensity, will still have reported the benefits of physical activity for older adults and individuals with

For the exercises that require a chair, chose one that is stable, solid and without wheels You should be able to sit with feet flat on the floor and knees bent at 

Lift your right arm over your head and lean to the left At the same time, make a “C” shape with your left arm (as if you were holding a baby) Gently stretch to the left Change sides and repeat and the exercise

These exercises have been used in seated exercise classes across the world and thousands of older people do similar exercises from other home exercise 

Building your own chair-based exercise session Strength training does The Department of Health (2011) recommend adults (19 to 64 years) and older adults

The effects of resistance training on strength, power and selected functional abilities of women aged 75 and over Journal of The American Geriatric Society, 1995, 

Senior Helpers' Seated Chair Exercises Care and comfort at a moment's notice Overhead Bend and Reach (left) Shoulder Blade Squeeze (right) 1 Raise both  

you assist older adults in starting a well-rounded exercise program If the older adult can, crawl to strong, stable furniture like a chair, and pull self up He/She