Have you- or someone you know- experienced a fall resulting in injury?
The impact it can have on one's life can be detrimental.
That's why we're offering a 12 Week Program to teach you how to safely fall forward, backward, and sideways, as well as how to get back up.
Let's change the narrative prevent life-changing falls.
Safe Falling and Fall Recovery Program will change your life!
Fall 2024 Program
The Facts:
From the CDC:
Slip and Fall
By 2030- it is expected that there will be 7 fall deaths AN HOUR in the united States.
Uneven Surface
Each year, nearly 319,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures
Sports
In 2021, emergency departments recorded nearly 3 million visits for older adult falls.
Dark Rooms
Falls among adults 65 and older caused over 38,000 deaths in 2021, making it the leading cause of injury death for that group.
Trip Over Pets
In 2019, 83% percent of hip fracture deaths and 88% of emergency department visits and hospitalizations for hip fractures were caused by falls.
Poor Shoe Choices
Many people who fall, even if they're not injured, become afraid of falling. This fear may cause a person to cut down on their everyday activities. When a person is less active, they become weaker and this increases their chances of falling.
STOP!
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Fall Safe?
My Why...
In 2019 my beautiful Mother-In-Law fell and broke her hip. She never walked again because of the pain. She scooted around the house in a wheelchair. She passed away in July of that year.
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I don't want another family to feel this pain.
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According to CNN: One in three adults 50 and over dies within 12 months of a hip fracture.
Fall recovery? Get Off The Ground...
When I was in school as an Occupational Therapy Assistant- one of my very first patients was Mrs. K. She had fallen at home and been on the floor for DAYS. She ended up with a huge wound and living the rest of her life in a nursing home.
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I don't want another family to feel this pain.
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According to NCBI- A long lie is considered anything over 1-2 hours. Long lies can lead to an increased risk of dehydration, hypothermia, pneumonia, pressure sores, kidney failure, depression, post fall syndrome or even death.
The Solution:
Let's learn how to fall safely and get up from a fall.
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12 Week Program
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Learn how to safely fall forward, backwards and sideways.
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Learn 3 techniques for getting off the ground.
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2-4 person small group sessions
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One-45 minute session per week
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Session Components
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Education with a supplemental educational handout
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Warm-up
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Balance drills
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Functional-based exercises
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Progression of safe falling practice
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Stretch/Cool-down
Sandy
“We practiced falling backward. The next day I was playing pickleball and actually fell backwards. I practiced the safe fall technique that I was taught. I was surprised at how well I recalled the safe way to fall backward. This was very beneficial and I did not get injured”.
Hillary
“Yesterday I fell sideways and toward the left. I felt like the fall was in slow motion. I was able to concentrate on what I have learned.”
Buddy
I fall often due to my Parkinson's Disease. I was able to use the get off the ground technique that I was taught to safely get off the ground and not hurt my knees!
In Depth Market Knowledge
After years of working in healthcare, I became frustrated with watching people have one fall and their lives would forever be changed. Or worse, a fear of falling and giving up on enjoying life. I knew I could change that.
I started Sparrow Functional Fitness to help persons of all ages and abilities live their BEST life!!!
I'm Mandy Self-Sparrow and I am a Functional Aging Specialist, Personal Trainer, Occupational Therapy Assistant, a Tai Chi Instructor and a Nutrition Coach.
