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Information for health professionals

We know that simple functional exercises to improve balance, strength and endurance can improve function and prevent falls.

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Physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and other health professionals have a crucial role in helping older people and those with health conditions safely exercise at home.

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Use this website with your clients to suggest exercises, give tips for staying motivated at home and for staying safe while exercising.

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Use the buttons below to find resources that may be of use in your role as a facilitator of safe exercise at home for your clients. If accessing on a mobile or tablet, click on the button and then scroll down for the information.

Physical activity and exercise

WHO Physical Activity Guidelines

 

Evidence on Physical Activity and Falls Prevention for People Aged 65+ years

 

Australian Government physical activity guidelines

 

Evidence report for the UK physical activity guidelines

 

Cochrane reviews on exercise for falls prevention

 

PEDro, the Physiotherapy evidence database
Free database of evidence to guide physiotherapy practice

 

IPTOP resources for exercise and physical activity

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Get Up Guide

The Get Up Guide is a training program to support you in providing daily exercise routines to older people, including those that may use a walking frame. This guide includes a number of exercise videos.

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Prof Anne Tiedemann from the University of Sydney provides great tips about fall prevention in an interview with ABC Radio Canberra. Listen below.

Preventing falls_ABC Radio Canberra Jan 2024
00:00 / 09:16
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Information provided on Safe Exercise at Home is not intended to replace individual health professional care.

If you have any concerns or questions about what you can safely do, you should seek professional advice from

your doctor, physiotherapist, or other health professional with expertise in exercise prescription.

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Exercises on this website are completed at your own risk.

This website was created on wix.com 5 May 2020. Last updated 22 May 2025.

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