Steady Steps is a strength and balance programme for older people to help maintain independence and enjoy physical activity in a sociable environment.
Chloe BradshawPhysical Activity Development Officer
Steady Steps Falls Prevention
For more information on Steady Steps, please contact the Active Blaby team:
Call 0116 2727703
Steady Steps is a 24-week course of weekly classes and home-based exercise aimed at adults age 65+ who feel unsteady on their feet. These programmes are delivered by specialist Postural Stability Instructors (PSIs) and are proven to improve strength, balance, fitness and confidence among participants, while reducing their risk of falls.
Steady Steps Criteria
You may be eligible for a Steady Steps programme if you;
- are age 65+
- feel unsteady on your feet, have a fear of falling, or have a history of falls
- have had no more than 3 injurious falls* in the last 12 months.
*A fall is an event which results in you coming to rest unintentionally on the ground, not as a result of a health event or overwhelming hazard.
Classes are delivered weekly in a community venue and involve elements of mobility work, cardio activity, balance work, strength training, and adapted Tai Chi. Exercises become progressively more challenging over the 24 weeks as participants improve their skills and fitness.
Participants will learn the ‘backward chaining’ method of safely getting to the floor and back up again. This can seem daunting for a lot of people but the way that we teach this has brought great confidence to those who have done it!
Classes are taken at everybody’s own pace and managed at an individual level to ensure participants feel comfortable throughout the sessions.
Now that I come to these classes, I feel safe and secure, my confidence has improved, and I am walking better again. These classes have changed my life.
If you’d like to refer yourself for a Steady Steps programme in Blaby, Oadby & Wigston, complete our self-referral form and a member of the team will be in touch!
Steady Steps Plus
Steady Steps Plus classes are ongoing weekly exercise classes for those that would like to improve and maintain their strength, balance, and fitness.
Steady Steps Support Videos
Welcome to the Steady Steps video support pages. Here you will find a range of videos to support you through the Steady Steps programme.
NHS – Balance Exercises
These simple balance exercises can be done at home to help improve your health and mobility. Do not worry if you have not done much exercise for a while, these balance exercises are gentle and easy to follow.
NHS – Strength Exercises
Strength exercises like these can be done at home to improve your health and mobility. Do not worry if you have not done much for a while, these strength exercises are gentle and easy to follow.
NHS – Strength & Resistance Workouts
NHS Fitness Studio provides a number of different exercise videos catered for your needs. The strength and resistance videos incorporate a series or workouts targeting strength in different body parts along with a warm up and cool down exercise.
NHS – Sitting Exercises
These gentle sitting exercises can be done at home and will help improve your mobility and prevent falls. Do not worry if you have not done much exercise for a while, these seated exercises are gentle and easy to follow.
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