Fall Prevention Posture Spine 
ChiroUp
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Testing The Anterior Fall Envelope for Balance While standing upright with your arms at your sides, gradually lean forward as far as possible while keeping your hips and spine straight. Measure the final degree of forward lean from a neutral standing posture. Ideally, you can lean forward at least 4.5 Mickle, K, et al.,
Musculoskeletal Australia
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
This can cause pain from a fracture – for example, breaking the wrist or hip after a fall. If the bones in the spine (vertebra) have fractured or collapsed, it can cause back pain, loss of height and a stooped posture. These exercises place high stresses on the bones of the spine and legs as your feet hit the ground.
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