MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Meg Lowry is back - interviewing motor control researcher Steven Van Andel about how people approach and step onto a curb. Steve explains perceptual motor coupling with an analogy we can all relate to: Super Mario Brothers. The differences Steve found in the strength of perceptual-motor coupling in younger adults vs older adults, and older fallers vs non fallers may be contrary to what many clinicians expect. FREE FULL TEXT article! van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., & Pepping, G. J. (2018). Regulation of locomotor pointing across the lifespan: Investigating age-related influences on perceptual-motor coupling. PloS one, 13(7), e0200244. Free full text: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200244 steven.vanandel@acu.edu.au Twitter: @Steven_vanAndel ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP

The Litmus Test for Rehab Pro's https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1811628618872269/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult with Dustin Jones & Christina Prevett - available as a LIVE or ONLINE Course. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adults - http://ptonice.com/older-adult

Nicole chats with Mandy Shintani, creator of the ACTIVATOR poles, on an emerging trend in gait training - particularly with neurological patient population. Linked research Questions for Mandy? reach out - mandy@urbanpoling.com ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

With aging... it comes down to a question of Functional Reserve & Resiliency Watch the video at https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/471761863289849/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adults - http://ptonice.com/older-adult-1

Meg Lowry interviews the researcher who smashed the record for greatest reduction in falls rates in residential aged care environment - and explores how this is informing future government policy on funding exercise in aged care homes around Australia, Dr. Jennie Hewitt. linked article: https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(17)30699-0/abstract Hewitt, J., Goodall, S., Clemson, L., Henwood, T., & Refshauge, K. (2018). Progressive resistance and balance training for falls prevention in long-term residential aged care: A cluster randomized trial of the Sunbeam program. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 19(4), 361-369. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Many new grads don't see a place for themselves in home health. Troy knows that with a strong support system and resources behind them, success is possible. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

My wins in #GeriPT & Why it makes it the coolest job in the world! Watch the video at https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1820251041402462/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adults - http://ptonice.com/older-adult-1

Allison Gustavson is back, this time with the GameChangers discussing one of her early articles. Eye opening and a great conversation starter, this one may be SNF based - but everyone working with older adults will benefit. ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Alyssa examines an RTC (!) evaluating the effects of exercise training on mortality and morbidity in an elderly population. ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Won't You Be My Physical Therapist? What we can learn from Mr. Rogers Watch the video at https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1808613089232924/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adults - http://ptonice.com/older-adult-1