Weeks 1-4
Foundation
Static balance and confidence
Rebuild confidence with supported static balance, weight shifts, and slow tandem work. Chair within reach at all times.
For residents with high fall risk.
Balance & Fall Prevention Track
Balance-forward programming with close spotting for residents flagged by the facility or a recent fall (or near-fall). Coach-led only, chair-as-safety-net at all times.
Coach-led only · close spotting
Duration
12 weeks
Sessions
24 total
Frequency
2x/week
Format
Coach-led, close-spot group
Who it’s for
The resident profile this track is built for
Residents with TUG > 12 seconds, single-leg balance < 10 seconds, or existing fear of falling. Coach-led only — we do not recommend running this track as a staff-delivered, self-serve cohort.
What’s included
Every cohort, every time
- 24 coach-led 45-minute sessions with close spotting
- Balance-forward programming: tandem stance, weight shifts, reactive stepping
- Gait training with directional changes and dual-task overlays
- Strength work sized to support balance gains, not compete with them
- Baseline, midpoint, and final balance assessments administered by coach
- Printed outcome reports for families and facility leadership
12-week structure
Three phases, one protocol
Weeks 5-8
Build
Dynamic balance and reactive stepping
Introduce reactive stepping drills, directional changes, and light dual-task overlays. Coach spots every rep that needs it.
Weeks 9-12
Perform
Gait and real-world balance
Walking patterns with head turns, surface changes, and load carry. Final balance battery at Week 12.
Outcome targets
What the numbers should look like at week 12
Longer holds
Single-leg balance
Reduced TUG
Timed Up & Go
Self-reported ↓
Fear of falling
85%+ target
Completion
Targets are benchmarked against published geriatric exercise research (CDC STEADI, Rikli & Jones Senior Fitness Test). Actual outcomes are measured and reported on your facility’s own cohort data.
Pricing
Priced against a fall, not your activities budget
The Balance & Fall Prevention Track runs the same way every track does, and it’s priced against the cost of a single resident fall — not against your activities budget. There are two ways to run it: your wellness staff lead the program on our platform and we train and support them (the most affordable option, and most facilities’ long-term choice), or our coach is on-site each week. Exact pricing depends on your community’s size and which option fits, so we quote it on a quick call after you’ve seen the program work. The best place to start is a free demo class.
Walk through the Balance track with us.
Start with a free demo class — a working session, not a pitch. It covers fit, what running it would look like in your community, and the earliest possible start date.
Or reach our team direct. (909) 552-0343 · care@crucible.fit