33: Weebles Wobble But They Don't Fall Down

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Movement Logic podcast! Today, Sarah is flying solo - good thing she’s spent a lot of time working on her balance. We tend to think of balance as a precision activity to strive for, but in this episode, Sarah flips the script and shows you why balance is a non-falling event.

You will learn:

• The 3 systems in the body that contribute to balance
• The difference between static and dynamic balance, and which is more important
• What types of exercise improve functional balance, and which don’t (you might be surprised)
• The real reason older clients are afraid of falling
• How to challenge the 3 balance systems for your clients and students in a fun and playful way
• Why Sarah is obstacle course obsessed!

Balance System Challenge Table

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Sarah’s Obstacle Course Demonstration

Long-term strength and balance training in prevention of decline in muscle strength and mobility in older adults

Lower-extremity resistance training on unstable surfaces improves proxies of muscle strength, power and balance in healthy older adults: a randomised control trial