HealthQuest Offers Fall Risk Assessment and Conditioning Program for the Elderly HealthQuest offers an effective balance program for the elderly to help prevent slips and falls HealthQuest, a leading multi-specialty healthcare facility in Brooklyn, offers an effective balance program for the elderly to help prevent slips or falls. Fall risk assessment and conditioning program is beneficial for seniors having walking problems, or having a history of falling or losing balance due to injury, surgery or osteoarthritis. “Proper exercise delivered through the balance program offered at this center will improve health, quality of life, and help you live your life to the fullest,” says a HealthQuest spokesperson. The program includes two sections: assessment and conditioning. The assessment part determines if you are at risk of falling. A series of factors are considered to identify the factors to determine the risk of falling. The conditioning part of the program is intended to modify the factors that cause falling risk. Both physical and environmental factors are modified to prevent slips and falls. The services are managed by a professional team of physicians, physical therapists and ancillary staff, who will assess each of the factors and recommend the most appropriate exercise or balance training program to reduce the incidence of falls and fall-related injuries. Specialized programs offered at HealthQuest include:
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Biodex Isokinetic testing and exercise
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In-clinic and home exercise programs
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Home safety tips
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Dynamic balance testing and training
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Gait (walking) testing and training