Reducing Fall Risk in the Older Adult Population

Falls continue to be a major health issue when considering health risks for older individuals despite advances in medicine and rehabilitation. The multi-factorialnature of falls in older adults leads to an overwhelming number of causal factors, which can reduce the efficiency of interventions to reduce fall risk. Cervical joint position sense and joint position error could be additional factors that could influence the fall risk of older individuals. This course will goover the concept of cervical joint position sense, how it contributes to our balance ability and fall risk, and how toimprove cervical joint position sense in our patients.

Highlights

• Reduce the risk of falling with your older adult patients with a novel cervical proprioceptive program
• Practical assessment for the multi-factorial nature of falls and conceptualize the various factors that influence fall rates in our patients

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants