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To receive a certificate of completion for this course you must:
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Getting the Most out of Your Balance Training
Price:$59.99
Every second of every day, an older adult suffers a fall in the U.S. Three million people are hospitalized each year because of falls and fall-related injuries. 40% of hospital admissions are a result of falls. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury and account for 95% of hip fractures. Falls are also the leading cause of death from injury in older adults in the U.S. Based on the statistics above, it is very clear why therapists, and the healthcare community, arevery concerned about balance, falls, and fall prevention.
This podcast will focus on treatment techniques thatimprove engagement of balance strategies to reduce fall riskand improve the safety and independence of your patients. Therapists and other healthcare professionals who provide interventions to improve balance and reduce the risk of falls are at the forefront of the fall prevention landscape; and are in a premier position to improve the quality of life, and in manycases extend the lives of people across the U.S. As practitioners, we should take this role very seriously and utilize the most effective strategies to promote change in these areas.
Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants
5/5
Amber (ID) on Dec 02, 2025
was great. would have liked to see the instructor with some written notes
4/5
Andres (OH) on Nov 27, 2025
good: follow up programs mentioned at the end are very helpful. emphasis on perturbation-based balance training bad: no closed captioning
5/5
Nancy (CA) on Nov 24, 2025
very informative
5/5
Reed (FL) on Nov 22, 2025
multiple setting examples
5/5
cathy (IL) on Nov 19, 2025
very helpful with the community program info!
5/5
Michelle (NJ) on Nov 18, 2025
excellent podcast, provided useful information in a short period of time
4/5
Lynn (CO) on Nov 18, 2025
improve course syllabus
5/5
Melanie (IN) on Nov 18, 2025
enjoyed learning treatment ideas
5/5
Ann Marie (MI) on Nov 12, 2025
excellent immediate take away strategies to help pts with balance. loved this course! packed with usable info.
5/5
Brandy (LA) on Nov 12, 2025
great research based information
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