Course Description
Worldwide, an estimated 424,000 people die each year from falls; the vast majority are from low- and middle-income countries. Additionally, an estimated 37.3 million falls require medical attention. Physical and occupational therapists also play an important role in decreasing the risk of falls in the elderly population. They can effectively develop exercise programs for the aging population and for special populations with specific diseases or conditions. These prescribed programs can improve an aging person’s functional activity levels, which can be seriously impacted by a fall, causing serious health consequences. Fall-prevention strategies can help decrease the risk of falls and improve overall health and functional ability in the aging population.
Contact Hours: 2
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: IntermediateAccreditation Information:
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Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Objectives: At the end of this course the participant will be able to:
- Describe how aging affects the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, height, weight, and activity level.
- Discuss fall-prevention strategies for older adults and how aging increases the risk of falls.
- Describe how physical and occupational therapists can help to educate and treat older patients who are at risk for falls.
- Develop a safe and effective exercise program for the elderly population.
- Develop exercise programs for special patient populations, including frail older adults, with conditions that are common among older adults, such as chronic heart failure, arthritis, diabetes, sarcopenia, peripheral arterial disease, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, osteoporosis, hypertension and obesity.
- Describe specific types of exercise that improve functional outcomes for older adults including strength training, balance training, PNF, Pilates, tai chi and aerobic exercise.
- Discuss the long-term effects of exercise in the older adult population.
Disclosures:
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Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Lisa Augustyn received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
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