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🚨 Falls Can’t Be Fully Prevented — But We Can Dramatically Minimize the Risk 🚨

This chart says it all. 👇
Fall-related deaths per 100,000 climb sharply with age:

25–35: 1.1

35–45: 1.7

45–55: 3.2

55–65: 5.7

65–75: 13.2

75–85: 50

85+: 200

That’s a 4× increase between 75–85, and a massive jump to 200 per 100,000 in adults 85+.

So while falls can’t be fully prevented, they absolutely can be minimized with the right strength and balance training.

🦵 Why the Leg Press Helps:
The leg press strengthens the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and hips — the muscles most responsible for stability and safer walking. Stronger legs mean:

✔️ Better balance
✔️ Faster reaction time
✔️ More strength to catch yourself
✔️ Lower risk of serious injury if a fall happens

🌐 How KoreBalance Takes It Even Further:
KoreBalance adds neurological and sensory training — the critical pieces of balance that machines like the leg press can’t provide.

Benefits of KoreBalance include:
✔️ Improved proprioception (your brain’s ability to sense body position)
✔️ Faster reaction time to slips or missteps
✔️ Enhanced vestibular and balance system function
✔️ Better coordination between vision, feet, and brain
✔️ Reduced dizziness and unsteadiness
✔️ Safe, measurable progress using dynamic and static balance challenges

Combining leg strength with neurological balance training gives you the strongest protection against falls.

Stronger legs = fewer falls and better outcomes.
Build strength now to protect independence later. 💪❤️

Power Plate® is well-known for its use in athletes' training and rehabilitation regimens. Seniors can also benefit from this technology since it addresses neurological conditions, pain, general health issues and other conditions.

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