Try: Try exercises that will strengthen leg muscles and improve the cr’s balance hold a small 5-8 pound dumbbell in left hand and slowly reach forward to the left as far as possible pause 3 seconds and then slowly return to the start position repeat 5-10 times hold a small 5-8 pound dumbbell in right hand and slowly reach forward to the right as far as possible pause 3 seconds and then slowly return to the start position repeat 5-10 times complete this exercise twice for each side this exercise can be done 2 or 3 times a week

Materials: 5-8 pound dumbbell

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

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References: Adapted from elizabeth quinn 2010 the one leg squat and reach exercise isolates the gluteus and improves balance available at

Keywords: Poor balance falls stumbles exercise

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed