Course Description
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 |
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 Target Audience: |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
BOC Level of Difficulty: Advanced |
Accreditation Information:
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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:
- Identify the physiological components of balance
- Identify neuromotor strategies used to maintain balance, and how the aging process alters balance.
- List 5 risk factors for falls in elders
- Identify evidence-based reliable balance and mobility tests to determine falls risk.
- Recognize exercise and functional activity interventions to reduce the risk of falls in the elderly.
- List the American Geriatric Society recommendations for falls prevention in elders.
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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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.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
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. Learn more about Theresa by reading her interview.
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