Are you losing confidence when you walk around? Are you using your arms more and more to get yourself out of your favourite arm-chair? Do you find yourself tripping on the edges of the rugs and mats you have placed in your house? Are you finding it difficult to walk up the stairs because the steps seem to be higher? Are you finding it difficult to walk down the stairs without having to hold on to the hand rail? Do you find yourself feeling unstable and unsure of yourself when you turn around or move? Have you tripped on something and not been able to right yourself and subsequently fallen?
If you answered yes to more than one or two of these questions, this book is for you.
The exercises and activities depicted here help train your:
postural equilibrium (the alignment of your trunk and head with respect to gravity);
kinaesthetic awareness (your ability to know where your body parts are in relation to your surroundings),
sensory awareness of movement (knowing what is necessary and what is not).
The activities in this book help train your
visual system,
somatosensory system (touch, pressure and stretch receptors in your skin, muscles, and joints)
auditory system.
This should help build your confidence with moving around in your daily life - and being prepared for the unexpected.
Confident & Mobile is an essential resource for anyone who wants to gain or maintain their ability to accomplish their activities of daily life with ease. Reduce your risk of falls and minimise your risk of injuries.
