Start Date:4/26/2014 End Date: 4/27/2014
CEU Hours: 15
CEU Approving Agency: North American Seminars
Location: Los Altos, CA United States
Event: No
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Description:
This 2-day introductory level course presents a comprehensive overview of geriatric exercise principles, including practice in lab format. Topics include: age related musculoskeletal, trunk and lower extremity posture issues, gait and foot considerations, cardiovascular, pulmonary, cognitive and neurological dysfunctions, and a review of each major joint with problems and solutions addressed. Exercise approaches for common age-related syndromes such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, and stroke, Parkinson’s disease, balance disorders, bladder dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy will also be addressed. The course is constructed on a guideline based model, with protocols for different diagnoses including specifics on timelines and precautions. Techniques taught and practiced will include postural and balance exercise, resistive Theraband, free weight, machine and aerobic training, safe stretching, gait training, triplanar functional exercise, PNF deep tissue releases, and mobilization combined with exercise.
Evidence for efficacy of techniques are presented in the form of scientific literature references as well as slide and video patient case studies. The course manual includes a full set of patient exercise sheets, ready for use in your clinic, lecture notes and full bibliography.
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