Information on physical activity and exercise for older people
Safe Exercise at Home booklet
The Safe Exercise at Home booklet is currently available in English, Portuguese and Bosnian.
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The booklet is provided as a PDF below and contains the information provided on the Safe Exercise at Home website. It is free for users to download and print themselves, or to view on a device (eg, laptop or tablet). We do not provide hard copies of the booklet.
You can view and download the PDF using the buttons below.
Seek advice from your doctor or health professional prior to starting exercise if you have had two or more falls in the past 12 months, a recent heart problem, shortness of breath, chronic pain, or other serious medical condition.
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Stop exercising immediately if you become dizzy, develop chest pain or feel unwell. You should discuss this with your doctor.
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the language translations of the Safe Exercise at Home booklet.
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Portuguese translation:
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Ms Ana Salles dos Reis (Departmento de Fisioterapia, Faculdade Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais, Minas Gerais, Brazil)
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Dr Marina Pinheiro (Sydney Musculoskeletal Health at University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District and Northern Sydney Local Health District; Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Australia)
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Dr Marcia Rodrigues Franco (Centro Universitário Una, Minas Gerais, Brazil)
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Dr Silvia Lanziotti (Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Brazil)
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Ms Nayara Santos Silva (Departamento de Fisioterapia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Minas Gerais, Brazil)
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Dr Monica Perracini (University City São Paulo–UNICID and State University Campinas-UNICAMP, Brazil)
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Bosnian translation:
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Ms Ima Strkljevic (Sydney Musculoskeletal Health at University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District and Northern Sydney Local Health District; Institute for Musculoskeletal Health at University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District, Australia)