It's challenging to find healthy recreational and therapeutic activities for aging adults that don't put them at risk for injury or cause undue stress on bones and joints. Aquatic therapies, however, … [Read more...]
6 Ways Exergaming Is Better Than Going to the Gym
Active gaming, or exergaming as it's more widely known, is the happy marriage of advanced video game technology and physical activity. Exergames go far beyond the simple hand and finger movements that … [Read more...]
A Balancing Act: How Getting Unbalanced Can Improve Balance in Your Clients
When we get older, balance is increasingly important since it helps our bodies carry out their normal daily activities, from standing and walking to climbing stairs. A main benefit of balance to older … [Read more...]
5 Benefits of Exergaming Beyond Aerobic Exercise
When you hear about exergaming – think Nintendo Wii Fit and Xbox 360 Kinect – you probably hear about using it to add more heart-boosting, mood-lifting and weight-melting aerobic exercise to your … [Read more...]
The Core Issue 5 Home Exercises to Strengthen Your Core and Improve Your Balance
Back pain. Hunched posture. Poor balance. Instability and falls. All of these are signs of a weak core, one of the most important muscle groups in your body. Occupying a range of muscles in the … [Read more...]
You’re Never Too Old For Yoga: 5 Poses Everyone Can Do
Sarcopenia sounds like a terrifying condition, doesn't it? But if you're over age 40, it's most likely already happening to you. Sarcopenia is the medical term for loss of muscle mass, a process that … [Read more...]
Exergaming Burns Calories and Offers Therapy Benefits
According to Johns Hopkins, lack of physical activity has numerous negative effects on the body and on the mind. Inactivity puts an individual at a greater risk of suffering with cardiovascular … [Read more...]
4 Simple Activities to Promote Balance and Increase Coordination in the Elderly
Decreased muscle mass, cognitive decline, tremors, blood pressure problems, and decreased sensation can make balance and coordination no easy feat for the elderly. This decline in balance and … [Read more...]
