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Falls and Balance—A Growing
Problem Hitting Critical Mass
Globally, according to the World Health Organization, falls are the
second leading cause
of unintentional injury death. Europe and the Western Pacific combined
account for
nearly 60%
of the total number of fall-related deaths worldwide. Falls are the
leading cause
of injury related visits to the emergency room in the United States
today. According to the Center for Disease Control—more than 1/3 of
adults aged 65 and older
fall each year.
Falling is
not
a natural byproduct of aging, and falls
can
be prevented. HUR, a leading manufacturer of medical grade strength and
conditioning equipment, has an answer to the growing problem of falls…
THE HUR BALANCE TRAINER. Regardless of your healthcare specialty,
1 in 4 patients
you see (according to the AMA) suffer from imbalance sufficient to place
them at
risk of falling.
With the help of the HUR bT3 or bT4 Balance Trainers, you can quickly
and easily
identify balance patients
and offer them a wide range of progressive, fun and challenging tasks
designed to help them improve their
stability,
proprioceptive responses and overall balance.
Balance disorders, whether resultant of imbalance due to muscle
weakness, inactivity, underlying vestibular loss or a myriad of other
causes can be
successfully
treated. Patients can enjoy safer, and more fulfilling and independent
lives through interventions that combine proprioceptive diagnostics with
proven vestibular rehabilitation techniques and strength/ conditioning
exercises. A new approach to Balance Rehabilitation, through the
combined efforts of HUR, Med-Fit Systems and IDS, offers a
multi-factoral solution
to the problem of falls that is progressive, fun and effective.
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