Home Care Path LLC http://homecarepath.com facilitates consistency and stability designed to maintain a good quality of life. Staff develop healthy daily routines to support he seniors independence. One program is functional fitness. Functional fitness involves activity the senior can participate in to produce strength, flexibility, and endurance. Staff discuss proper body mechanics and good lifting techniques, to improve injury resistance.
Strength: Start with something light (magazine) and move up gradually to heavier objects (can soup). Try to hold the object and curl arm at elbow about 6-10 times. Keep the movements controlled and stop if there is any pain. As the strength increases gradually increase the weight, keep the repetitions about the same.
Flexibility: This is stretching and can be done anytime anywhere. No special equipment is needed. Warm up with easy movements at least 5 minutes before stretching to avoid injury. Stay well hydrated. Do not stretch to the point of pain or discomfort do not bounce.
Endurance: Start slow. Walk the length of the room 2 times day. Progressively walk more, take it slow. Remember to warm up bit (stretch) prior to starting walking. Eventually walk in halls, and out to postal box. Give yourself time to cool down after walking session.
Participating in healthy daily routines help maintain functional fitness. This enables the senior to better participate in the routines of daily living. This fosters independence.
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