Rotation Training for Maximizing Balance and Walking in the Older Adult

The loss of balance and subsequent ability to effortlessly walk are among the greatest detriments to the older adult’s functional independence. At the heart of the balance and walking issues is inadequate rotation of the hips, trunk, and spine.

During this interactive online presentation, the fitness professional will discover how to incorporate rotation training safely and effectively into their client’s training routine. Finally, participants will leave this workshop with real world application for addressing rotation while providing their client’s a real-world application for improving their functional independence.

In this session, you'll learn to:

• Describe the link between postural control, balance, and walking on longevity
• Demonstrate how the lack of rotation contributes to common balance and walking issues
• Assess for common suboptimal strategies that impact rotation of the hips, trunk, and spine
• Choose and incorporate the most effective corrective exercises into a comprehensive training program to improve rotation
• Integrate optimal postural control, rotational patterns, and bodyweight progressions into a comprehensive training program that improves balance and walking