Your Health Norfolk is a community interest company which deliver evidence-based strength and balance exercise classes for those aged 50+.
Your Health Norfolk is a community interest company which delivers evidence-based strength and balance exercise classes for those aged 50+. Our aim is to reduce the risk of falls for the ageing population across Norfolk, and to provide opportunities for social interactions for local communities. Falls are a major cost to the NHS, suitable health pathways and interventions such as strength and bala
28/11/2022
In a recent study, just 45 minutes spent in a cold room (15 degrees or below), resulted in lower leg extensor power, sit to stand velocity, gait speed, max quads strength. Thus, increasing risk of falls for older people, especially in older women.
These effects need to be understood further, so future studies should include participants with both frailer men and woman.
Lindemann et al, 2014
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08/11/2022
Exercise is essential for all ages and is particularly important for people in advanced ages. Sedentary behaviour and inactivity can increase the risk of developing poor physical and mental health outcomes, reducing quality of life and increasing social isolation.
Regardless of age and circumstances, it's never too late to start increasing activity and exercising. Get in contact with us today to find out how we can help you lead a more active lifestyle, with our exercise classes and one to one service to choose from.
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07/11/2022
*TOE RAISES*
How to perform this exercise.
- Ensure feet are shoulder width apart and place one or two hands onto a stable support
- Look straight ahead rather than down
- Avoid locking out knees
- Slowly lift and lower the toes
- Avoid a rocking movement
- Feel the muscle work in the shins.
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26/10/2022
The progressive loss of muscle with age is a significant contributor to the frailty of older people. Although this is partly inevitable, muscle mass and strength can be improved regardless of age, through suitable exercise.
Older people can respond to strength training in a very similar manner to younger people. Physical activity should be encouraged to help maintain independence and quality of life, and to reduce the risk of falls.
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21/10/2022
*WHO IS SUITABLE FOR OUR STRENGTH AND BALANCE CLASSES? *
- Have a history of falls (Injurious or non-injurious)
- Have a 'fear of falling' and would like to improve confidence
- Would like to improve strength, balance or mobility
- If you have joint problems or Osteoporosis
- Impairment in cognition
- Would like to become more active and meet new people.
We can adapt our exercises to accommodate for all abilities in our classes. If you would like more information, then contact us today.
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01603 339026
20/10/2022
Keeping physically active, not just as we get older but throughout a lifespan can reduce the risk of developing certain health conditions, as well as hip fractures.
Research has shown that people who keep physically active are up to 40% lower of having a hip fracture compared to with someone who is inactive.
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13/10/2022
Long lies, as a result from a fall can lead to poor outcomes just because a person is unable to rise from the floor without help (Tinnetti 1993, 1994)
It can also have a detrimental impact to people's health, increasing the risk of dehydration, hypothermia, pneumonia, pressure sores, kidney failure, post fall syndrome or even death.
Our exercise classes retrain the ability to get down and up from the floor safely through a set of phases and movements, ensuring that a person can complete each stage successfully before moving onto the next.
For more information about classes or any other of our services, contact us today 01603 339026
12/10/2022
*BACK OF KNEE STRENGTH*
How to perform this exercise.
- Stand tall with hands resting on support and feet hip width apart.
- Transfer weight into one leg with both knees soft.
- Slide one foot back and bring heel up towards bottom, keeping knee in line with hip.
- Control lower leg down and back to starting position.
-Repeat motion, and complete same number of repetitions on the other leg.
This exercise can be performed with weights strapped to ankles for added resistance, but it is advisable to start with bodyweight to get use to the movement.
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11/10/2022
Your Health Norfolk has been commissioned by Norfolk and Norwich Hospital to deliver exercise sessions to patients on the wards, to prevent patients becoming deconditioned, reducing time spent in bed and preventing muscle wastage.
Check out our blog on our website for more information on our work with the hospital by using the link below
https://www.yourhealthnorfolk.co.uk/blog
10/10/2022
*WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY*
Today is World Mental Health Day, be sure to check in with friends and family, be kind to others and yourselves. Mental illness is not always visible, help lines are below 👇🏼
- Samaritans 116 123 (free to call in the UK, available 24/7)
- Mind 0300 123 3393 to call, or text 86463 (Monday-Friday, 9am-6pm)
- YoungMinds: text YM to 85258 (available 24/7)
- Rethink Mental Illness 0300 5000 927 (open 9:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday)
Please reach out to someone if you are struggling, its ok not to be ok.
06/10/2022
*SHOULDER LIFTS*
How to perform this exercise
- Stand tall with good posture
- Feet hip width apart
- Arms rested down by the sides
- Lift both shoulders up towards the ears
- Control the shoulders down away from the ears, at the same time lengthening the neck.
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