Healthy Steps in Motion (HSIM) is an evidence-based program designed to help older adults manage their risk of falls. HSIM focuses on the physical aspects of fall risk. In this eight-session program, participants explore their personal physical fall risks through multiple assessments, set goals for improvement, learn about exercise safety and methods, and develop a personalized plan to maintain the gains they make in the eight sessions.
Each HSIM session includes an educational focus and an exercise focus. The program is designed to safely take individuals who have never exercised to completing 45 minutes of exercise in the eighth session.
All HSIM exercises have multiple levels and can be performed seated or standing. Workshop leaders inform, guide, and coach participants as they safely build the physical capacity necessary to reduce their risk of falls.
- Target audience: Older adults age 50 and up
- Health outcomes: Fall reduction of 28% for program participants
- Delivered by: 1 Certified workshop leader
- Program type: Group
- Format: In-Person in community
- Length: Healthy Steps in Motion is an 8-session program. It can be presented as a 4-week program with 2 one-hour workshops each week or as an 8-week program with a 1 one-hour workshop each week
- Training: In-Person, Healthy Steps in Motion certified workshop leaders are required to take a two-day classroom training. The two-day workshop runs approximately 7 hours each day
- Professional required: No
- Accessibility adaptations available: Yes, an electronic participant book is available upon request for e-readers. All exercises are available for seated positions.
- Cultural adaptations available: Yes, accommodations available upon request.
- Available in languages other than English: Spanish
- Topic(s):
- Physical Activity
- Chronic Disease
- Falls Prevention
- Exercise Safety
- Contact: Carol Harris, Dering Consulting Group (charris@deringconsulting.com; (717)234-0567 extension 213)
