Officials encourage public to be cautious and watch where they’re going this season.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s long-running Walk Like a Penguin campaign provides information on preventing slips and falls.
Marton explained the idea is that you spread your feet apart, carry nothing unless it's a backpack to keep your arms free for balance, bend your knees, have good footwear and be cautious about where you're walking and walk slowly. Falls are the leading cause of injury related hospitalizations for Canadian seniors with 20-30 per cent experiencing a fall every year, according to the health unit.
“It only takes about 150 minutes a week and it sounds like a lot, but it's really not. You can do 10-minute intervals and add that all up, also walking. I know right now walking outside probably isn't ideal for a lot of people, but you can walk around your house, you can do things like put your dishes away one at a time,” said Marton.
“Follow those steps and there's lots of really good information out there, but you need to get it from a professional.”
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