How to Get Up From the Floor Safely as You Get Older
Getting up from the floor is a useful everyday skill that can become harder with reduced leg strength, pain, poor balance or fear after a fall.
Practise before you need it
If safe to practise, learn the movement near a stable support. A common strategy is to roll onto your side, move onto hands and knees, bring one foot forwards and use a sturdy chair to rise.
Strength that supports floor transfers
Sit-to-stands, step-ups, hip and leg strengthening and controlled kneeling transitions can all contribute.
After a fall
Do not rush to stand if you may be injured, feel unwell or hit your head. Seek help if you cannot get up safely.
A structured next step
The Strength & Balance Exercise Guide brings progressive strength, balance, mobility and falls-prevention exercise together in one structured resource. It is a £24.99 one-off digital purchase with immediate access.
This article provides general physiotherapy education and does not replace individual medical or physiotherapy assessment.
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