“Functional Movement” refers to movements that occur in activities of daily living and real-world situations such as putting on your shoes, standing up, walking, bending down to pick something up, and climbing a flight of stairs. The ability to maintain functional movement with age is an integral part of healthy aging and is associated with increased longevity.
In this episode, host Brian Browne and co-host Lizzy Rasmussen discuss “The Big Five” of functional movement: strength, balance, flexibility, agility and endurance. They examine each component’s role in daily living and healthy aging and provide practical tips for improvement.
Timestamps
1:03 Introduction
2:18 What is functional movement and how does it change as we age
4:12 Assessing functional movement
5:00 “Good” functional movement: efficiency, coordination, mobility, and injury prevention
9:35 Importance of body awareness and core strength
12:38 “The Big Five”: a roadmap for assessing and improving functional movement
13:08 The Big Five - Strength
19:37 The Big Five - Balance
23:50 The Big Five - Flexibility
28:23 The Big Five - Agility
32:38 The Big Five - Endurance
35:54 The role of functional movement in healthy aging
37:15 Where to start to improve your functional movement
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