

MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics
Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division
MMOA (Modern Management of the Older Adult) helps rehab & fitness pros get results with older adults. Brought to you by the Institute of Clinical Excellence, tune in to hear pertinent geriatric discussions, relevant research, & treatment ideas. Good for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistants, Students, New Grads, Seasoned Veterans, Geriatricians, & Fitness Professionals. Find out more at www.MMOA.online
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Sep 18, 2025 • 13min
Hydration Hacks for the Older Adult!
Go the extra mile and join @trisaleehutch to learn about the 3A's to support an increase in hydration for your geriatric patients. If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Sep 11, 2025 • 19min
What Sardinia taught me about Longevity
Join Dr. Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT as she reflects on a trip to Sardinia and what it taught her about how striving for longevity doesn't have to be complicated. If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Sep 4, 2025 • 13min
Pelvic Pressure & Caregiving: A Case Study in Grandparent Health
In this episode, @sbship8_dpt discusses a pelvic health case study involving a female older adult experiencing pelvic pressure during childcare activities such as lifting and floor-to-stand transfers. We review clinical reasoning and treatment strategies—including pelvic floor retraining, load management, and functional strengthening—to support caregiving and reduce symptom burden. Want to better serve older adults in your community? Check out our Older Adult Specialist Certification from the Institute of Clinical Excellence - https://ptonice.com/certifications/mmoa/

Aug 21, 2025 • 10min
Find YOUR super 7!
Find YOUR super set of exercises to streamline your ability to prescribe a general exercise program for ALL your patients! Our patients need CONFIDENT exercise prescription to face sarcopenia, falls, and loss of independence. Make sure you have a routine in exercise prescription so that NOBODY leaves your practice without knowing what they are capable of!! If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Aug 14, 2025 • 12min
Transitioning from Pain to Function in a Plan of Care
Join Macy Bolt as she unpacks how to use the "and-not-or" approach to address both pain and functional deficits within a plan of care to help you change your patient's lives!

Aug 7, 2025 • 12min
Grip Strength: Correlational NOT Causational
Join @trisaleehutch as she discusses how grip strength can be a predictor of health outcomes and what this means as a guide for interventions. If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Jul 31, 2025 • 11min
Beyond the T-Score
Join Kay Mayordomo, PT, DPT as she goes over the other important aspects of osteoporosis management that play a role besides the T-score. If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Jul 19, 2025 • 29min
Training People How to Fall: Interview with Jacob Sosnoff of the FAST Study
In this episode of the MMOA podcast, Dustin Jones interviews Dr. Jake Sosnoff, a faculty dean of research at the University of Kansas, about innovative research on fall training techniques aimed at reducing injuries in older adults. The conversation covers the background of the research, the study population, the progression of training techniques, key safety measures, and the surprising findings regarding head injuries. Dr. Sosnoff emphasizes the importance of teaching individuals how to fall safely and the psychological benefits of reducing fear of falling. Relevant Links: Dr. Jake Sosnoff's Faculty Profile - https://www.kumc.edu/jsosnoff.html Strategies to Minimize Fall-related Injuries in Older Adults at Risk of Falls: The Falling Safely Training Study - https://academic.oup.com/biomedgerontology/article-abstract/80/7/glaf076/8115447?redirectedFrom=fulltext ----- Want to better serve older adults in your community? Check out our Older Adult Specialist Certification from the Institute of Clinical Excellence - https://ptonice.com/certifications/mmoa/

Jul 17, 2025 • 8min
The Genetics of Osteoarthritis
Join @coach.noush_dpt as she discusses rosk factors of osteoarthritis-especially how we can address the genetic component of it with patients! If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.

Jul 10, 2025 • 15min
The Obesity paradox
Join @theradork aka Dr. Ellen Csepe as we discuss the obesity paradox and our role as clinicians in addressing this global health crisis while aligning with new medical Interventions If you found this content helpful, go to https://PTonICE.com to check out our collection of Free Resources like the MMOA Digest our Bi-Weekly Research Email that goes out to thousands of clinicians.


