Exercise Assessment and Program Design for Preventing Falls
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By: Christian Thompson, Ph.D
Webinar Description:
Over 1/3 of older adults fall each year, with many of them resulting in injuries, fractures and/or loss of independence. In fact, falls are the number one cause of accident-related deaths in older adults. The problem is so pervasive because there are over 160 independent risk factors that can lead to falls, including internal factors such as age-related sensory changes or medication interactions and external factors such as bad weather conditions or poor lighting. Exercise has been shown to be effective at reducing falls but it is difficult to determine the appropriate components for an individualized exercise program due to the variety of physical factors (e.g., muscle strength/power, balance, gait) that contribute to fall risk. This webinar will instruct viewers on how to perform three validated physical assessments that quantify an individual?s fall risk. Viewers will then learn how to interpret these results to construct an individualized, multi-component exercise program for any older adult. Finally, a systematic approach to exercise progression and regression will be introduced.

Successful completion of the quiz is necessary to receive Continuing Education Credit.
Approved for:
    1.0American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
    0.5National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF)
    1.0National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA)
    1.0YMCA

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Webinar Objectives:
After completing this course you will be able to:
  1. Discuss the statistics for falls and fall-related injuries.
  2. Identify intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for falls.
  3. Describe 3 key concepts with prevention and intervention strategies for Falls Defense Systems and how the strategies can change with age.
System Requirements to View This Webinar
This webinar is tablet enabled and can be viewed on an iPad or Android tablet as well as a PC or MAC Computer