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Geriatric Balance and Fall Prevention

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Course Description:

As our population ages, the incidence of injuries and even deaths from falling is rising.  What can we do to address this issue as health care providers? Our interventions can make a difference. Identify the physiological aspects of balance and how the aging process affects balance. Review of the epidemiology of falls, fall risk factors in the aging population, and changes with aging. Recognize components of balance, and discuss how the aging process alters balance components over time. Learn evidence-based, reliable methods of balance examination. Therapeutic interventions including exercise and functional activities to promote balance and reduce falls are demonstrated for your lab practice. Review current evidence that indicates the effectiveness of the balance interventions, and recommend program design to achieve functional outcomes for balance rehabilitation in the elderly.

 

Contact Hours: 4
Video Course Format: Video
Target Audience:
Instructional Level: Intermediate BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced

Accreditation Information:

StateDisciplineApproval StatusProvider CodeExpiration Date

Course Outline:

Hour 1

  • Balance physiology, terms, systems
  • Nashner strategies and other strategies for balance, fall statistics, physiological changes with aging
  • Multiple risk factors for falls discussed.

Hour 2

  • Objective measure, Balance scales, exams, validity, reliability, normative values, interpretation

Hour 3

  • Objective measure, Balance scales, exams, validity, reliability, normative values, interpretation

Hour 4

  • Interventions to promote balance and prevent falls, balance rehab, evidence-based programs, review of research of what prevents falls and promotes balance
  • Discussion of AGS recommendations for fall prevention.

Course Goals & Objectives:

Course Goals:

This course is intended to instruct the professional the epidemiology of falls, fall risk factors in the aging population, and changes with aging.

Professional Objectives:

  1. Identify the physiological components of balance
  2. Identify neuromotor strategies used to maintain balance, and how the aging process alters balance.
  3. List 5 risk factors for falls in elders
  4. Identify evidence-based reliable balance and mobility tests to determine falls risk.
  5. Recognize exercise and functional activity interventions to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.
  6. List the American Geriatric Society recommendations for falls prevention in elders.

 

Disclosures:

SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND 

"Seminar-On-Demand" course are streamed on your web browser if the online version if purchased. Our SODs are optimized for the most current versions of Safari, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. A current version of Adobe Flashplayer is also required when viewing on a desktop or laptop computer. All SOD courses are mobile ready.

Contact Hours: 4 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Certified Athletic Trainer, Massage Therapist, Licensed Massage Therapist, Nurses, Nursing Home Administrator

Instructional Level: Intermediate

BOC Level: Advanced

Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. 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 – Theresa Schmidt is employed by Educise and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU 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

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact Anne Osborn by email Anne@HomeCEU or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Authors:

Theresa Schmidt, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS, CHY, DD

Dr. Theresa A. Schmidt, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, LMT, CEAS, CHY, DD presented in over 200 cities in the US and Canada. Theresa owns private practices, Educise.com, in New York and New Hampshire. 

She served as faculty at Queens and Touro colleges in NY city. Theresa integrates traditional and holistic approaches to maximize performance outcomes. Her manual focus draws from over 30 years in osteopathic-based therapies including myofascial, craniosacral, counterstrain, muscle energy, mobilization, precision movement therapy, mindful exercise, and integrative medicine.  She is a best-selling author and certified professional speaker.

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