Reducing the risk of falls by motivating older people to do preventative exercise

Every year, a third of people over 65 living in the UK will experience a fall.This not only causes considerable emotional distress and physical harm, but also costs an already over-stretched health system over £1 billion each year. Simple strength and balance training can effectively help to prevent falls, but Bournemouth University research shows only a minority of older people will carry out these exercises.