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About

Established in 2017, the Live Stronger for Longer project assists community exercise providers in offering strength & balance classes for older adults. These classes enhance physical abilities, prevent falls and help maintain independence.

Improving strength and balance is one of the best ways for older adults to reduce their risk of falling. The Live Stronger for Longer initiative, implemented by ACC across Aotearoa New Zealand, is currently delivered by Sport Canterbury in the Waitaha Canterbury, Te Tai Poutini West Coast and South Canterbury regions.

Sport Canterbury promotes exercise classes to health professionals and older adults, and supports approved providers by regularly attending sessions to ensure they are safe and suitable for older participants. Sport Canterbury works to establish, promote and support approved exercise classes, helping ensure all adults can access suitable classes in their local area.


What our providers have to say about us 👇

To attend an approved strength & balance class, participants need to be:

  • Aged 65 years or older (55+ for Māori & Pacific Peoples) or
  • A moderate to high fall risk or
  • Feel they need to improve their strength & balance.

When done effectively, evidence shows a 29 percent decrease in fall rates.

If you wish to attend a strength & balance or know someone who will benefit from our service, please use the referral forms below.

Stay On Your Feet

Sport Canterbury's South Canterbury Stay On Your Feet programme is a programme funded by the South Canterbury District Health Board, consisting of a set of leg muscle strengthening and balance retraining exercises based on the Otago Exercise Programme (OEP).

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