Strength Training in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Paul Frizelle PT DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, AIB-VR, CSCS, PES, CES
Includes all course content in digital format
Prerequisites Required
Description
Sarcopenia (muscular atrophy related to aging and sedentary lifestyle) is one of the most common geriatric syndromes compromising the function of up to 40% of the aging population. Sarcopenia contributes to decreased gait speed, reduced grip strength, increased fall risk, and functional decline. This muscular dysfunction is best treated through the prescription of progressive resistance exercise. The individuals best positioned in the health care system to treat this health issue are rehabilitation professionals, especially those who are encountering these individuals while managing injury, illness, or long-term declines in function.
This webinar will improve your understanding of how to prescribe strength training for the geriatric patient. Participants will learn how to immediately apply these strategies to improve functional tasks like stair negotiation, walking endurance, bed mobility, and transfers. Differences in types of strength prescription and types of strength exercises will be defined to help understand the application in rehabilitation. Attendees will be able to immediately take this information and apply it in their existing rehabilitation programs to improve the outcomes for their patients.
Highlights
- Accurately prescribe strength training for your geriatric patients
- Functional exercise for strength vs. exercise to build strength levels
Learning Objectives
- Define sarcopenia and it's physiological effects in the aging individual.
- Implement appropriate strength training repetition ranges to address specific functional deficits.
- List exercise prescription for specific functional activities.
- Explain the importance of appropriate dosing in progressive resistance exercise.
Course Content
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- The State of the Geriatric Population
- US population statistics for geriatrics
- Common health issues in geriatric individuals and theireffect on progressive resistance exercise
- Why progressive resistance exercise is important in the rehabilitation process
- Difference between functional exercise and exercise for strength building in the geriatric individual
- Exercise Prescription in Geriatric Rehabilitation for Progressive Resistance Exercise
- Recommendations for frequency of strength training
- Strength/hypertrophy prescription
- Exercise prescription to improve muscular power
- Strength endurance prescription
- Functional exercise for hypertrophy
- Functional exercise power training for geriatrics
- Geriatric muscular strength endurance training
Dr. Paul Frizelle, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, CSCS, PES, CES received his Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from the University of Tampa, a master's degree in Human Movement from AT Still University, and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of St Augustine. His training in orthopedic physical therapy is extensive and includes completing his orthopedic manual therapy residency. He has certifications in manual therapy, strength and conditioning, vestibular rehabilitation, and is recognized by the ABPTS as a board certified orthopedic clinical specialist. He has focused his area of practice in orthopedics for national and regionally based outpatient physical therapy companies as well as the sub-acute rehabilitation hospital setting. He is an adjunct faculty member for AT Still University in their master's degree Kinesiology program. In the AT Still program he has instructed courses including Functional Anatomy, Human Movement Dysfunction, and Post Rehabilitation Exercise.
Dr. Frizelle is a nationally recognized speaker in orthopedics and has instructed courses in joint arthroplasty, management of the lumbopelvic hip complex, orthopedic manual therapy, and evaluation and treatment of the lower extremity. His professional interests include exercise programming in the orthopedic management process, and the application of manual therapy in orthopedic rehabilitation.
DISCLOSURES
FINANCIAL: Paul Frizelle is compensated by Summit as an instructor.
NONFINANCIAL: Paul Frizelle has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
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