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Study Links Obesity With Risk of Falling

staff — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:45:53 +0000

An old saying goes: “The bigger they are, the harder they fall.” Now a study shows that bigger people may actually fall more frequently.
A study to set out examine the effect of obesity on the propensity of older adults to fall, sustain a fall-related injury, and the likelihood that their daily living would be disrupted after a fall.
The study published earlier this month by the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, concluded that “Obesity appears to be associated with greater risk of falling in older adults,” as well as a higher risk of disruption to daily activities after a fall.
The study showed that existing health problems and chronic conditions also were associated with greater risk of falling and, of those who fell, greater limitations in activities of daily living.
The study included 10,755 participants aged 65 and older for a period of eight years.
Of the participants who fell, 23.1 percent were obese. Among those who didn’t fall, 19.7 percent were obese. The study showed that being heavier increased the chances of falling; with risks increasing with increased weight when compared with normal weight people.
Being underweight was not related to risk of falling, being injured by a fall or limitation after a fall.
The study was conducted by Christine Himes of Syracuse University and Sandra Reynolds of the University of South Florida.
The studly also showed that when obese people are injured, they may be less likely to recover.
“It’s just harder for obese people to recover from injury. They’re going to be in poorer physical shape to begin with,” Himes told the Reuters news agency.
The authors said their study warranted further investigation on obesity and falls and their effect of people’s health and daily living.
Body Recall is proud to have been helping older people with balance, fitness, fall prevention and fall recovery for more than 30 years.

Body Recall on falls, fall recovery on WKYT

staff — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:25:54 +0000

Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, is the first day of Fall and National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Here is Body Recall Executive Director Jeff Rubin and Teacher Carolyn Wallace discussing how the Body Recall program addresses falls and Dr. Everett Schaeffer demonstrating one way to get back up after a fall.

The video is from WKYT NewsFirst at Noon which aired Sept. 19, 2011, all across Kentucky.

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Fall Recovery Demonstration Video

staff — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:04:22 +0000

Watch a demonstration of fall recovery techniques as practiced by some of our Body Recall students.

Body Recall to conduct demonstration June 5th

staff — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:22:49 +0000

June 5, 2010

Special Olympics Kentucky Summer Games

When: June 4-6, 2010
What: Track and Field, Swimming, Gymnastics, Bocce, Powerlifting and Soccer Championships
Where: Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond, KY

The Special Olympics Kentucky Summer Games is the largest competitive event of the year as competition is conducted in 5 sports: Aquatics, Gymnastics, Powerlifting, Soccer and Track & Field. The Games are traditionally held the first weekend in June and take place on a college campus. On average, 1,000 athletes participate in these Games and each has qualified through participation at a Regional or Area level event. In addition to the athletes, approximately 600 coaches and five hundred family members attend the Games.

The Games officially begin on Friday night with the Opening ceremonies, which include a Parade of Athletes, Entertainment, Reciting of the Special Olympics Oath and the culmination of the statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Competition begins early on Saturday morning and goes all day until the last heat on the track is run, the final bar lifted and the final goal is scored! When athletes are finished competing or waiting to compete, they have the opportunity to visit Olympic Town. Olympic Town is a designated area where athletes, coaches, family members, event volunteers can go to relax and enjoy musical entertainment and interactive games. Olympic Town also includes sports clinics, bingo, food, Special Smiles and Opening Eyes Healthy Athlete Programs.

By 5:00 pm competition and Olympic Town activities wrap up and the athletes are ready to celebrate the accomplishments of the day! Saturday night plays host to the Closing Ceremonies followed by the traditional Victory Dance.

To make the Summer Games happen it takes the coordinated efforts of over 500 volunteers.