Importance of Balance Training
Benefits of Walking
Benefits of Breathing exercise
Safety Precautions
General Health/ Fitness
100

Balance training can help us become stronger and reduce our fear of falling.  T/F

True 

(combination of resistance and balance training will be ideal)

100

Walking regularly can help with the digestive and gastrointestinal system. T/F

True

100

This type of breathing exercise helps reduce anxiety and can improve oxygen intake in older adults.

Deep breathing/ Diaphragmatic breathing/ belly breathing

100

This device helps residents safely ambulate and should always be in good working order.

Walker or cane, any assistive devices

100

I only need to work with a physical therapist if I have had falls in the past. T/ F

False


200

What keeps us balanced? 

a. Vision

b. Vestibular 

c. Sensation 

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

200

This bone-strengthening benefit of walking helps prevent this condition common in older adults.

Osteoporosis

(Weight bearing can stimulate bone growth and improve blood flow)

200

This benefit of breathing exercises can lead to better movement during physical therapy by relaxing tight muscles.

Reduced muscle tension and improved muscle function.

200

Always check that these are on before standing up from a wheelchair.

Brakes or wheel locks

200

Staying hydrated can help our muscles recover faster. Fact/ myth

Fact

300

Tai chi can improve balance. T/F

True 

(series of slow, flowing motions and deep, slow breathing to exercise, will also gradually move from one pose to another, shifting your weight and extending your limbs to challenge your balance)

300

Regular walking can strengthen these two major body parts, helping improve balance and reduce the risk of falls, especially in older adults.

Legs and core

300

Practicing breathing control can help this vital sign become more stable, especially after activity.

Heart rate/ breathing rate (less effort to breathe)

300

Getting up too quickly from a bed or chair can cause this.

Dizziness or orthostatic hypotension.

300

How much water is needed in a day?

“The National Academy of Medicine suggests an adequate intake of daily fluids of about 13 cups for men and 9 cups for women aged 51 and older.  All sources of fluids--drinking water, food, and beverages—are counted in these recommendations."

400

To prevent falling, we only need to practice more balance training.  Fact/ Myth

Myth 

(Fall prevention program should also include multicomponent exercises, such as gait training, strengthening, and so on)

400

When practicing walking, I should fully pay close attention on how I’m walking and avoid looking around the environment/ nor listen to/talk to my therapist. T/F

False 

(In fact, dual-task gait training—walking while counting backwards, for example—shows improved balance and multitasking ability.)

400

This lung-related benefit of regular breathing exercises can help reduce the risk of pneumonia in SNF residents.

Increased lung expansion or improved lung capacity

400

What should be encouraged to relieve pressure when sitting?

Weight shift or change position.

400

What is dehydration? And what health complications can occur?

Dehydration (not consuming enough fluids for your body’s needs.) can lead to UTIs, heat stroke, heart problems, kidney failure, blood clot complications, and slow down healing.

500

Regular balance training can help older adults maintain or improve this aspect of physical health, allowing them to perform daily tasks independently. T/F

True 

(Balance involved in ADLs and IADLs, such as cooking, holding a glass of water while walking, picking up objects from the ground, etc.)

500

___ can improve memory function.  

Aerobic exercise (walking)

500

Breathing exercises can improve this physical system, leading to enhanced posture and reduced risk of falls during therapy activities.

Core stability (or musculoskeletal system)

500

Staying hydrated helps prevent these issues.

Constipation and dehydration

500

This type of exercise, important for older adults, helps maintain bone density, reduces the risk of osteoporosis, and includes activities like resistance band workouts and light weightlifting.

Strength training