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Balance exercises are important for everyone, especially seniors and those with medical conditions, to prevent and treat the physiological effects of aging and disease processes. It can enhance lifestyle activities and lower the risk of falling.This document describes current medical research on balance exercise and related issues. It includes specific, proven effective exercise programs for seniors and others, along with detailed information from the ACSM regarding balance exercise, and extensive footnotes and references. Specific balance exercises and progressions are also described. The intended audience for this document are certified personal trainers, physical therapists, and physicians. It is not intended for persons without extensive knowledge in the Health and Fitness area. It is intended to work as the scientific basis for exercise prescriptions to be used for insurance purposes.