PPT-Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016

Falls Prevention Presentation Developed by AOTA and AGPT a component of APTA Presented by Andrea McPherson and James Strollo Photo William Provost Copyright 2015 by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy APTA To republish this information please contact copyrightaotaorg or geriatricsgeriatricsorg. (CRE) is the field that studies the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions and the design of the reactors in which they take place.. Lecture. 21. Today’s. . lecture. CSTR With Heat Effects. Multiple . (CRE) is the field that studies the rates and mechanisms of chemical reactions and the design of the reactors in which they take place.. Lecture 23. Web Lecture 23. Class Lecture 21 - Tuesday 3/22/2011. . Taking Steps to Prevent Falls.  . 1. Why falls prevention?. 1 out of 3 . Canadians over . the age of . 65. and . 1 out of 2 . Canadians over . the age of . 80. will fall at least once a . year. Law of conservation of mass. Where, . Mi = input mass of materials. Mo = output mass of materials. If Mi and Mo are different then there are four possible explanation:-. (i) measurement of Mi and Mo may be different. Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area falls in older people. Be able to perform a basic falls assessment. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . Be . aware of common cognitive biases in the diagnosis and management of . Ryan Duncan, PT, DPT . 1. Fay Horak, PT, PhD . 2. Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD . 3. 1. Assistant Professor, Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine. 2. Slip. Slip. Trip. When your foot (or lower leg) hits an object and your upper body continues moving, throwing you off balance.. Trip. When you step down unexpectedly to a lower surface (Misstep) and lose your balance, e.g., stepping off a curb. . Falls Prevention. 1. Annie Verghese, PT, DPT, OCS. Disclosure. No Financial or Non-Financial . Conflicts of Interests to Disclose. Balance and Falls Are Related. www.healthycellsmagazine.com. www.continuumcare.com. Presented by:. Lisa Spangler, COTA. Jill Banka, PTA. Kara Hansen, BS. Education of Wellness, Nursing and Activities Staff. Working together as a Team to identify those Residents in need. Program Development. Article . Title. : The interplay between gait, falls and cognition: . can cognitive therapy reduce fall risk?. Presenters: Lise McCarthy, PT, DPT, GCS, CMH SIG Chair. Mariana . AKA Balance and Safety Groups and . Exercise Classes for People with . Parkinsons. Sine Rickard. Physiotherapist. Livewell. SW (sine.rickard@nhs.net). Private Practice (sinerickard@blueyonder.co.uk). . PREVENTION. AWARENESS. . WEEK. FACTS ABOUT FALLS. Each year, millions of older people age 65 and older fall. In fact, more than one out of four older people falls each year, less than half tell their doctor. Falling once doubles your chances of falling again.. Natalie Lawler, . SPT. UNC-Chapel Hill. Objectives. The learner will:. Understand basic stroke-specific etiologies for falls in individuals . in inpatient rehabilitation. Have a general overview of available interventions commonly used in the clinic. POLL: Who is in the audience?. What do we know about falls?. 1/2 to 2/3 of falls occur around the home. . A majority of falls occur during routine activities. Falls usually aren’t caused by just one issue. It’s a combination of things coming...