Dr. Jaime Bayzick, Associate Professor of Practice in Physical Therapy at Arcadia University in Glenside, was featured this week in an Eat This, Not That article titled “5 Chair Exercises That Restore Glute Strength Faster Than Yoga After 60“.

Dr. Bayzick shared five chair exercises to restore glute strength in people over 60.

“Many adults over 60 assume weak muscles are simply part of aging. In reality, the issue isn’t only about aging itself and more about how we move—or don’t move—throughout the day,” said told Eat This, Not That. “The gluteal muscles are key in helping support posture, balance, walking, stair climbing, and the ability to move confidently without feeling unstable. They are made of three specific muscles: Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, and Gluteus Minimus.”

In May, Dr. Bayzick was featured by The New York Times in an article titled “6 Exercises to Improve Your Coordination“.

The article discusses coordination and how it can be improved as we age. An excerpt:

In addition to being a professor and a physical therapist at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania, Jaime Bayzick is a soccer mom. At the end of games, she’s always surprised at how many fit parents stumble on the old, rickety bleachers.

So why is it harder to step off a bench without falling as you get older? It’s not usually a muscle problem, but a brain one.

“It’s actually quite complex,” Dr. Bayzick said. “It requires a lot of balance, it requires timing, weight shifting.” In other words, coordination.

From her biography:

Jaime Bayzick serves as the Associate Director of Clinical Education for the Hybrid DPT program at Arcadia University. She earned her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and her transitional DPT from Temple University. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Bayzick has worked in diverse settings, including inpatient acute rehabilitation, geriatric rehabilitation, and pediatric school-based therapy. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Bayzick has served as faculty in multiple PTA, DPT, and DOT programs. She played a key role in the development of the PTA program at Montgomery County Community College and is an active reviewer for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Dr. Bayzick is an APTA Certified Clinical Instructor and has obtained certifications in the areas of Osteoporosis Management, Pediatric Development, and treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.

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