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Interventions for Older Adults Across the Continuum - Live Webinar

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Objectives

Demonstrate evidence-based exercise protocols for a variety of diagnoses and conditions in the older adult population. Design exercise prescriptions, dosing and intensity for the older adult with a variety of impairments. List trends in demographics of the aging population in the United States. Compare and contrast common pathologic conditions in the older adult population referred to therapy settings. Use appropriate functional tools and measures for the older adult population. Identify factors which contribute to fall risk in older adults. Demonstrate evidence-based interventions to address fall risk in the older adult population. Individualize evidence-based protocols for older adults accounting for co-morbidities and complexities.

Target Audience

PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs

Agenda

Day 1 8:00 AM Introduction: demographics of aging, multi-system changes with aging, ageism 8:15 AM Generalized weakness – a common sequela. Hospital-associated deconditioning and frailty. Hand-held dynamometry, one-repetition maximum testing, resistance training prescription for older adults. Lecture and lab practice. 9:45 AM Break 10:00 AM Strengthening protocols – Acute and post-acute interventions. Lecture and lab practice. 11:00 AM Acute and chronic stroke. Epidemiology, protocols/ interventions including circuit training, timed gait speed trials, repetitive task practice, backwards walking training and more. Lecture and lab practice. 1:00 PM Working lunch – Case Study 2:00 PM Parkinson’s disease: epidemiology, evidence-based interventions including auditory cueing, multidirectional stepping, sensorimotor agility exercise, Tai Chi, high-intensity training and more. Lecture and lab practice. 3:30 PM Break 3:45 PM Peripheral neuropathy interventions: Lecture and lab practice. Balance training, seated/standing/ walking exercise protocols. 4:45 PM Functional tools and outcome measures: muscle performance/chair rise, endurance, static and dynamic balance, agility. Lecture and lab practice. 5:45PM Discussion, questions and answers. 6:30 PM Adjourn Day 2 8:00 AM Musculoskeletal conditions in the older adult: lecture and lab practice. Evidence-based protocols for osteoarthritis/advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, thoracic kyphosis, osteoporosis, total knee replacement. 10:00 AM Break 10:15 AM Hip fracture: Demise is not inevitable with quality intervention! Evidence-based interventions including progressive strength training, homebased exercise protocols and more. Lecture and lab practice. 12:15 PM Working lunch – Case Studies 1:15 PM Balance, Gait and Fall Risk. Lecture and lab practice. Researched protocols for balance, gait, vestibular training, task-oriented walking and more. 3:15 PM Break 3:30 PM Home programs that make a difference, including the low-level patient. Lecture and lab practice. 4:30 PM Complexities and common co-morbidities to consider. 5:00 PM Case studies: Showing skill, medical necessity and progress in our care. 6:00 PM Discussion, questions and answers. 6:30 PM Adjourn

Description

Those who have exposure to the geriatric population know that successful outcomes require an in-depth understanding of common diagnoses along with an appreciation for age-related changes and complexities. This course will provide an overview of several diagnoses commonly encountered in the older population and how to address them effectively at multiple levels of function. Interventions presented will be based on current evidence. Instead of rote lecture, this course will provide time to practice interventions for immediate use in the clinic. Proven effective protocols that can be individualized, one-repetition maximum strength testing, effective exercise dosing, functional measures, and co-morbidities will be discussed. The comprehensive manual will include summaries of recently published intervention protocols for clinical use as well as functional tools and references. This course has many wonderful home programs included that are directly based on the research studies.

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