Better Bones and Balance®

Remote, live-streamed BBB classes are available through Linn-Benton Community College, as well as some in-person classes. Click here to view the Fall schedule. All are welcome to register for remote classes, even those outside of Linn and Benton Counties. Register by phone: 541-917-4840 or by email: [email protected]

Better Bones & Balance® is based on research from Oregon State University. Study participants who performed balance and strength exercises using weighted vests reduced their rate of hip bone loss and reduced their risk of falls. All of the study participants were post-menopausal women.

The BBB classes are designed to gradually improve balance and strength to avoid falls and maintain independence. "Better bones are a bonus," says Professor Kathy Gunter, Ph.D.

"Most fractures occur from a fall. If you avoid the fall, chances are you won’t experience a fracture. Because this program targets strength and balance, it has an immediate impact on reducing the risk for falls. The benefits to bone observed among long–term participants are icing on the cake."