Description
A Balanced Approach to Fall Prevention
Falls are the leading cause of injury death and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma among older adults.
Theresa A. Schmidt – Rehabilitating Geriatric Balance with Evidence-Based Techniques
Although prevalent, providers often discover balance deterioration in its aftermath, learning to recognize and treat balance disorders from piecemeal lessons learned the hard way. The rapidly expanding healthcare needs of America’s booming geriatric population, combined with strict reporting requirements for Medicare reimbursement effected in 2013, demand that healthcare professionals learn to assess functional measures correctly and, more importantly, prevent falls before they happen.
Learn evidence-based balance examination and rehabilitation techniques with hands-on practice in this comprehensive recording. Explore the epidemiology of falls and review current evidence that indicates the effectiveness of the interventions presented, with recommendations for designing programs to achieve functional outcomes for balance rehabilitation. Finally, review basic G-codes to use for maximum reimbursement as you expand your practice with an aging population that relies heavily on Medicare. Step confidently from this recording with balance assessment and rehabilitation strategies that can be put into practice immediately for measurable objective results while protecting your bottom line.
Handouts
Manual – Rehabilitating Geriatric Balance with Evidence-Based Techniques (3.2 MB) 94 Pages Available after Purchase
Outline
Neuromuscular and Medical Challenges of Aging
Medications
Medical conditions
Degenerative processes
Examination: Screening for Balance
Balance Tests
Vertebral Artery
Timed Up and Go (TUG)
Unilateral Stance
5 Times Sit to Stand (5TSS)
Step Test
Functional Reach
Berg Balance Scale Lab
Falls Efficacy Scale
Falls Risk Self-assessment
Activities-specific Balance Confidence scale
Besttest
MiniBestest
Brief Bestest Lab
Gait Tests
Timed Up and Go
6 Minute Walk Test
Figure 8
Modified Gate Efficacy Scale
Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment
Gait Abnormality Rating Scale
Dynamic Gait Index Lab
Star and Y Balance Tests
Other balance tests
Interventions to Promote Balance and Prevent Falls
Balance Rehab
Fall reduction education
Therapeutic neuromuscular and functional exercise​
Otago
LIFE
Tai Chi
Wii
Other balance programs
Active Balance Clinic (ABC) Program
Evidence-Based Outcomes, Reliability, and Validity Studies on
Balance Tools and Interventions
Effect of Interventions on Fall Reduction, Rates, and Risk
Documentation Recommendations, G-codes
American Geriatric Society Panel Recommendations
