Therapeutic Exercise for the Older Adult


Exercising geriatric patients presents a unique challenge to therapists. Most patients have multiple diagnoses, take multiple medications and are frequently deconditioned and possibly have never previously exercised. Participants will learn different exercise techniques and innovative interventions for all of the body’s major joints as well as for the most common diagnoses seen in older persons (i.e., stroke, Parkinson’s disease, gait and balance deficits, etc.). Participants will also learn how to use functional tools to establish and guide exercise programs, thus improving functional test scores, outcomes and safe mobility. Evidence-based research will be used to support the efficacy of the geriatric exercises presented and both indications and contraindications will be discussed. Participants will be instructed in which modalities have been proven to enhance therapeutic exercise as well as how to bill for treatment to maximize financial return. Our older patients also present challenges in learning new exercises and being motivated to perform. This course will also present multiple ideas to improve communication, learning and motivation that will only serve to enhance the overall exercise program and functional outcome. Developing geriatric exercise programs is challenging and sometimes difficult but can also be fun and rewarding. This course will provide therapists the opportunity to broaden their horizons.

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1. List barriers for the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.
2. Demonstrate multiple evidence-based exercises for every major joint in the body.
3. Use evidence-based references to strength the following muscle and muscle groups: * Scapular and rotator cuff * Core stability * Lateral stabilizer of the hip * Vastus Medialis
4. Guide a patient through a strengthening program using the principles of 1 repetition maximum.
5. Understand the differences of stretching techniques for the older vs. younger population.
6. Guide patients with Parkinson’s Disease and/or CVA through an appropriate exercise program addressing related functional deficits.
7. Be able to use the site of infarct in a CVA patient to guide exercise treatments.
8. Create an evidenced based exercise program to improve the balance of an older adult.
9. Utilize gait and balance assessments to establish and direct exercise programs for the geriatric population.
10. Use the fundamental positions of Tai Chi for patient treatments in balance, proprioception, posture, and gait.

EDUCATIONAL CREDIT: A certificate of attendance for 20 contact hours of educational activity (20 CEUs or 2.0 CEUs depending on how your Practice Act determines CEUs in your state) will be awarded to registrants upon completion of the seminar. Great Seminars and Books is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in AR, OK, NY, IL, NC, CA, TX, NM, and KY and this course provides 20 contact hours of continuing education. This course is also approved for PTs and PTAs in MD, OH and NJ for 20 contact Hours. This course is approved for PTs and PTAs in Florida by the Florida PT Association for 24 contact hours. FPTA Approval Number: CE23-763142. Have applied for approval for PTs/PTAs in MI. Our courses also meet the guidelines for approval in TN, PA, SD, MI, AL, VA, MO, IN, AZ, DE, GA, NH, OR, RI, UT, VT, WY and MO. Courses are accepted for CEUs in NE, ID, MT, WA, CT, IA, and ND. If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call.

GREAT Seminars is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of continuing education (Provider #5363). This course is not approved by ASHA or Board of Certification.

Your tuition may be tax deductible. Any reference to or mention of state rules or regulations concerning continuing education requirements are true and accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of print. If you have questions, please contact your board or regulating body.

If you do not see your state listed, please give our office a call at 877 794 7328.

DAY 1

7:30 – Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 – Introduction to Geriatric Therapeutic Exercise

8:15 – Exercise Principles

Developing a foundation of exercise principles which will be used throughout the lecture. Literature will be used to explain and support these concepts: Levels of Evidence, Contraindications, Precautions, Definitions of Terminology, Stretching and Warm Up.

10:00 – Break

10:15 – Exercise Principles (continued)

One repetition maximum will be discussed and with the use of the literature be applied to the geriatric population.

11:30 – Orthopedics: Upper Body – Neck and Shoulder

Using evidence-based literature to develop skilled treatment techniques for the cervical area and shoulder. The literature will be discussed and applied to the clinical setting.

12:30 – Working Lunch (on your own) An Instructional Video will be played during lunch with demonstrations of various standardized assessments – Berg Balance, Sit to Stand Test, 400 Meter Walk & 6 Minute Walk Test.

1:30 – Shoulder and Hand

Using evidence-based literature to develop skilled treatment techniques for the cervical area and shoulder. The literature will be discussed and applied to the clinical setting.

2:30 – Back/Core Exercises

The literature will be used to give exercise ideas to the specific diagnosis of stenosis and compression fractures as well as the core muscles of the lumbar spine and abdominal area.

3:30 – Break

3:45 – Back/Core Exercises (continued)

4:45 – Lower Body – Hip Using evidence-based literature to develop skilled treatment techniques for the lower body, including the hip, the knee, and the ankle. The literature will be discussed and applied to the clinical setting.

6:15 – Questions and Discussion

6:30 – Adjourn

 

DAY 2

7:30 – Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 – Lower Body – Knee and Ankle

10:00 – Break

10:15 – Neurology – Stroke and Parkinson’s

Evidence based exercises will be presented to help guide the practitioner create skilled and effective treatments for the most common neuro diagnosis in the elderly, Parkinson’s, and the most common neuro rehab diagnosis, stroke.

12:30 – Working Lunch (on your own) An Instructional Video will be played during lunch with demonstrations of various standardized assessments – Dynamic Gait Index, Four Square Step Test, Functional Reach, Physical Performance Test Protocol.

1:30 – Unique Neuro Treatments

These concepts include muscle re-education techniques, weight bearing and weight shifting techniques. Literature will be given to support these treatment ideas.

3:30 – Break

3:45 – Gait

The evidence-based exercises of the previous sections applied to the muscles needed in different parts of the gait cycle.

4:15 – Balance and Proprioception

Using evidence-based literature to develop skilled treatment techniques to improve balance and decrease fall risk in the elderly. Included in this section are specific balance exercise programs that have been proven efficacious as well as a Tai Chi lab.

5:15 – Functional Tools – Berg, Tinetti, TUG and DGI

The evidence-based exercises of the previous sections applied to the muscles needed to improve scores and decrease fall risk.

6:00 – Odds and Ends

Tips to improve day to day delivery of care to our residents ending with innovative exercise programs.

6:15 – Final Questions and Close

6:30 – Adjourn

Participant cancellations must be received in writing at least two weeks prior to the seminar date for tuition refund less a $75 administration fee. NO refunds will be made after this date.

In the event that a course is cancelled by Great Seminars and Books, participants will be offered the equivalent number of hours of online or live courses, or a refund. Great Seminars and Books is not responsible for course related expenses that participants may incur such as transportation, lodging or meals.



For Mail/Email registrations call us at 877 794 7328 or fill out this registration form and email (greatseminars@aol.com) or mail (Great Seminars, 2639 Revere Drive, Akron, OH, 44333) it to us.


Registration Cost


Cherry Hill, NJ – September 21-22, 2024

Fox Rehabilitation Headquarters – Edu Center
7 Carnegie Plaza
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003


Early Bird (thru 8/14/24) = $545

Regular Price (8/15/24 – 8/28/24) = $595

Late Fee (8/29/24 – 9/21/24) = $645

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Your Instructor

Mark Traffas, PT, GTCCS, FSOAE