Program Overview

Exercise to Optimise Balance, Mobility and Fall Outcomes for Older People

Overview

This short course has been developed by leading falls prevention researchers and health professionals to address the challenges of falls prevention. The program will provide participants with practical tools and evidence-based information on effective falls prevention exercise programs and public health messages.

At a Glance

• Fees: 2026 dates to be announced soon
• Duration: 1 and 2-day option

Who Should Attend

• Fitness educators and professionals
• Allied health professionals (e.g., physiotherapists, occupational therapists, exercise physiologists)
• Medical and nursing staff
• Health promotion practitioners
• Health educators
• Researchers and academics

What You Will Learn

Check back closer to 2026 for a full program outline.

Program Facilitators

Check back closer to 2026 for a list of program facilitators.

Topics Covered

Day 1

• The problem of falls
• Mechanisms of balance control
• Exercise to improve balance and prevent falls
• Measuring balance intensity
• Balance testing and exercise prescription practice

Day 2

• Reactive balance training
• Techniques to get up from the floor
• Strategies to promote adherence to falls prevention
• Consumer perspective on optimising sustained participation in falls prevention activities

Provided By

This course is provided by the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre.