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Strong legs can help prevent a fall, while respiratory muscle strength can also bolster one’s ability to decrease fall risk. Learn how the respiratory muscles contribute to balance and steadiness of walking, as well as additional health benefits such as blood pressure management and reducing lower leg swelling. Discover what you can do to strengthen your respiratory and core muscles and learn specific breathing exercises.
Janet Popp, PT, MS, is a physical therapist, gerontologist, and service provider in the NM Developmental Disability Waiver Program. She chairs the New Mexico Adult Falls Prevention Coalition and is a member of a UNM research team studying a falls prevention program at the Pueblo of Zuni.