Balance and Fall Prevention presented by Rehab Associates PTs

Program Type:

Lectures

Age Group:

Adults
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Event Details

Physical therapists Jessica Lamont, PT, DPT, COMT, and Lori Yeaman, PT, DPT, from Rehab Associates will be joining us for a presentation on Balance and Fall Prevention.  Topics to be covered include...

  • The Defining Factors that Contribute to Balance
  • The Effect of the Aging Process on Balance
  • Falls: Prevalence and Risk Factors (both modifiable and non-modifiable)
  • The Role of Physical Therapy in Balance Assessment and Decreasing Fall Risk

They will also provide a demonstration of a balance assessment as well as recommendations for making changes to modifiable fall risks.

The program will last about an hour with a Q&A session at the end.