Geriatric Exercise - Principles and Practice for Optimal Function

North American Seminars Course Outline

North American Seminars presents this two-day introductory level course which presents a comprehensive overview of geriatric exercise principles, including practice in lab format. Topics include: age-related musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, pulmonary, cognitive and neurological dysfunctions, trunk and lower extremity posture issues, gait and foot considerations, and a review of each major joint with problems and solutions addressed. Exercise approaches for common age-related syndromes such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, balance disorders, bladder dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy will also be addressed. The course is constructed on a guideline-based model, with protocols for different diagnoses including specifics on timelines and precautions. Techniques taught and practiced will include postural and aerobic exercise, resistive and aerobic training, safe stretching, gait training, PNF, tri-planar functional exercise, and mobilization combined with exercise.

Evidence for efficacy of techniques are presented in the form of scientific literature references as well as slide and video patient case studies. The course manual includes a full set of patient exercise sheets, ready for use in your clinic, lecture notes and full bibliography.

This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education and occupational therapy continuing education

North American Seminars Course Objectives

• Understand evidence-based rationale for physical changes with aging
• Evaluate the effects of common drugs on geriatric exercise clients
• Choose specific evaluation tools for common problems associated with aging
• Design a wide variety of resistive exercise interventions for geriatric clients
• Create appropriate exercise interventions for impaired trunk posture
• Treat gait and mass movement impairments with PNF techniques
• Teach an “osteoporosis dance,” Tai Chi Walk, and tri-planar exercise for balance and coordination problems
• Apply resistive and aerobic training principles to both orthopaedic and neurologically impaired patients
• Correct kyphosis with forward head using mobilization with exercise
• Apply diagnosis-specific protocols when designing geriatric exercise interventions

North American Seminars Course Brochure and Timeline

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North American Seminars 2009 Scheduled Dates and Locations

Start Date	End Date	Location - Click to Map It	Tuition	Hrs	Hotel
Sep 26, 09	Sep 27, 09	Sharp Memorial Rehabilitation Center, San Diego, CA	$425.00	18.00	View Hotels
Oct 03, 09	Oct 04, 09	Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, FL	$425.00	18.00	View Hotels
Oct 24, 09	Oct 25, 09	Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, CT	$425.00	15.00	View Hotels
Nov 07, 09	Nov 08, 09	Clarian Health Methodist Hospital, Indianpolis, IN	$425.00	15.00	View Hotels
Nov 21, 09	Nov 22, 09	Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of MD, Rockville, MD	$425.00	15.00	View Hotels
Dec 05, 09	Dec 06, 09	Sutter Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA	$425.00	18.00	View Hotels



Ms. Lindsey has degrees in Physical Education and Physical Therapy from the University of California, and an advanced musculoskeletal Master’s in Allied Health from the University of Connecticut. She currently works in private practice at Physical Therapy and Massage of Connecticut with locations in Bristol and New Hartford, CT where she treats an outpatient caseload composed of osteoporosis, balance, and a large number of musculoskeletal patients of all types. She also teaches continuing education courses for rehabilitation professionals on a wide variety of topics including: Geriatric Exercise, Osteoporosis, Geriatric Manual Therapy, Osteopathic Muscle Energy, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation. She has been an adjunct instructor for the University of Connecticut School of Allied Health for many years, and a consultant at the Nayden Rehabilitation Clinic at the University of Connecticut. Carleen also worked for several years as senior physical therapist at Rifkin Physical Therapy in Prospect, CT. She was the Rehab Services Osteoporosis Team Leader at the University of Connecticut Health Center for 26 years, and was the primary developer of the UCHC Rehab Services Osteoporosis Prevention Program. Carleen also has experience working in acute hospital, skilled nursing, adult day-care, and home-care settings. Her continuing education is extensive in manual therapy, PNF, and geriatrics. She has participated in research and publications on osteoporosis and balance issues in the elderly, produced three patient home exercise videos, and presented numerous lectures and courses to professional and lay audiences locally and nationally. In addition to her clinical work, Carleen has been co-chair for the National Osteoporosis Foundation’s Committee on Continuing Education for Physical Therapists, and for the APTA Geriatrics Section Balance and Falls Special Interest Group. She is a member of the APTA Connecticut chapter, Women’s Health, Geriatric, Orthopaedic, and Research sections as well as the Balance and Falls and Osteoporosis Special Interest Groups. She was the 1999 winner of the APTA Section on Geriatrics Lynn Phillippi Advocacy for Older Adults Award, and received the U Conn Allied Health Research Award for Excellence in 2001.