Theresa A. Schmidt – 2-Day: Functional Aging: Tools & Techniques to Improve Outcomes in Older Patients

Outline

FUNCTIONAL MOBILITY AND BALANCE ASSESSMENT IN ELDERSFUNCTIONAL MOBILITY AND BALANCE ASSESSMENT IN ELDERS

• Balance definitions, systems and strategiesBalance definitions, systems and strategies
• Aging process and epidemiology of fallsAging process and epidemiology of falls
• Risk factors in aging, medications, medical and degenerative processesRisk factors in aging, medications, medical and degenerative processes

FUNCTION AND BALANCE ASSESSMENT FUNCTION AND BALANCE ASSESSMENT

GAIT AND BALANCE ASSESSMENT TESTS GAIT AND BALANCE ASSESSMENT TESTS

INTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLSINTERVENTIONS TO ENHANCE BALANCE AND PREVENT FALLS

• Exercise program design: Active Balance Clinic (ABC)Exercise program design: Active Balance Clinic (ABC)
• Tai ChiTai Chi
• OTAGOOTAGO

EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMESEVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES

• What studies say about balance tools and interventionsWhat studies say about balance tools and interventions
• Fall reduction, rates and risksFall reduction, rates and risks
• AGS panel recommendations on balanceAGS panel recommendations on balance

FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME TESTS DISCUSSIONFUNCTIONAL OUTCOME TESTS DISCUSSION

• Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
• Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA)
• Barthel IndexBarthel Index
• Self-EfficacySelf-Efficacy
• Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)
• Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF)Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF)

MUSCULOSKELETAL CHALLENGESMUSCULOSKELETAL CHALLENGES

• Lower extremity functional scales (LEFS)Lower extremity functional scales (LEFS)
• Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH)Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH)
• Measuring myofascial painMeasuring myofascial pain
• Trigger pointsTrigger points
• StiffnessStiffness
• Muscle weaknessMuscle weakness

INTERVENTIONS FOR PAIN REDUCTION, MOBILITY PROMOTION AND FUNCTIONINTERVENTIONS FOR PAIN REDUCTION, MOBILITY PROMOTION AND FUNCTION

• Manual therapyManual therapy
• Neuromuscular techniquesNeuromuscular techniques
• Integrative medicineIntegrative medicine

IMPROVING MOBILITY, STRENGTH AND FUNCTION, AND REDUCING PAINIMPROVING MOBILITY, STRENGTH AND FUNCTION, AND REDUCING PAIN

• Myofascial releaseMyofascial release
• Positional releasePositional release
• Joint mobilizationJoint mobilization
• Neuromuscular re-educationNeuromuscular re-education

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO IMPROVE MOBILITYINTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO IMPROVE MOBILITY

• Address behavioral and cognitive issuesAddress behavioral and cognitive issues
• Reduce pain in eldersReduce pain in elders
• MindfulnessMindfulness
• MassageMassage
• Relaxation inductionRelaxation induction
• CraniosacralCraniosacral
• ReikiReiki

CASE STUDIES AND GROUP PROBLEM SOLVINGCASE STUDIES AND GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING