Keeping Your COG Over Your BOS
Balance
Pennsylvania
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There is a broad spectrum of patient classifications and ages in which balance/mobility testing and treatment plays an important role. Dizziness alone accounts for 11.3 million physician visits per year -- more visits than for back pain and headaches in patients over 65. And the National Institutes of Health estimates that 40 percent of the population over the age of 40 will experience a dizziness disorder during their lifetime. But other neurological disorders, musculoskeletal problems, orthopedic injuries, geriatric deconditioning, sports injuries, and pediatric disorders also cause significant difficulty with postural control. More than 450,000 head injuries occur each year, most often in young people aged 15 to 25. Even with a normal neurological exam, headaches, dizziness and/or memory problems will persist for up to 79 percent of these individuals several months post discharge. In athletics mild concussions require specific targeted sensory assessment to determine safe return to play. With nearly 390,000 hip and knee arthroplasties each year, many joint replacement patients, although pain free, demonstrate significant musculoskeletal impairment and functional limitation one year post surgery. Frequently, the ability to control the center of gravity (COG) over the base of support (BOS) is overlooked, due to focus on the patient's symptoms and functional limitations.
This seminar provides working definitions of balance and mobility, explores the sensory and motor components of upright posture, and addresses the role of balance assessment and treatment in the medical management process. Attendees learn basic clinical tools needed to screen for instability and to provide accurate triaging and/or treatment intervention. Participants also learn specific assessments to identify different impairments and functional limitations that may be exhibited by patients with similar pathologies (e.g., stroke, peripheral neuropathy, etc.). It is imperative to know both pathology and impairment information to develop effective treatment plans. As individuals become more aware of health issues affecting their activities and quality of life, many clinics are meeting that need by creating programs to address their needs and concerns. Therefore, balance and mobility program development is also outlined in this course. |
| WHAT YOU WILL LEARN |
- Introduction
- Clinical Assessment Of Balance And Mobility
- Treatment Intervention
- Balance Program Development
- Case Studies
- Describe the components of balance and how they affect mobility
- Identify the sensory and motor components of upright posture
- Understand how balance and mobility disorders apply to a wide range of patient populations
- Explain the triage process for patients with balance and mobility problems
- List three clinical assessments used to identify postural control problems
- Identify three intervention techniques used in the treatment of patients with balance disorders
- List five basic components in the development of a balance program
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| WHO SHOULD ATTEND |
- Medical Facility Administrators
- Clinical Directors
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Clinical Managers
- Rehabilitation Nurses
- Skilled Nursing Facility Clinical Staff Professionals
- Assisted Living Facility Clinical Staff Professionals
- Audiologists
- Any clinical professional working with patients or community dwelling individuals who have experienced unexpected falls, postural instability, dizziness, vertigo, general disequilibrium, orthopedic disabilities, unsteadiness, balance dysfunction, and/or difficulty walking
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| ABOUT THE SPEAKER |
| Raymond D. Hedenberg, PT, is currently Managing Director of Hedenberg Consulting located in Evergreen, Colorado. Ray provides consultation services to facilities and organizations for onsite education and training, rehabilitation product development and program development. His physical therapy experience spans the past 34 years, including 18 years of clinical administrative and management responsibilities in private practice. He has directed physical therapy programs in various institutional settings, ranging from acute care hospitals, extended care facilities, outpatient rehabilitation centers and fitness facilities. He has served as a committee member for the development of orthopedic physical therapy competencies, as an article abstractor, and has presented short-term courses in orthopedic manual physical therapy. For the past ten years, Ray has expanded and developed clinical applications for NeuroCom International, Inc. systems, coordinated clinical education and presented balance and mobility programs both domestically and internationally.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"...very informative session on balance training and management. The students were most complimentary and very much appreciated your expertise." - Tink Martin, P.T., Associate Professor, School of Physical Therapy, University of Evansville, Evansville, IN
"Thank you for the valuable information you provided at the Clinical Intergration Seminar. Thanks for sharing your knowledge" - Robin Pflieger, MS, P.T., HealthSouth Rehabilitation Center, Tom River, NJ |
This course is available as an in-house program. With CCE in-houses, you choose the topic, dates, and facility. CCE will provide the speaker, course content customized to your needs, CE credit, course materials, and an advertisement to post in your facility.
For more information, check out our website: www.CrossCountryEducation.com or call (615) 238-9239.
Job Ref No: PTCOG
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Date:Friday, November 30, 2012
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