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Balance Outcome Measures – Selection and Utilization

Course: #3548Level: Introductory 2 Hours 4710 Reviews
Recorded Webinar

Balance is a common focus of rehabilitation intervention, and objective assessment of balance is critical for guiding intervention and demonstrating patient progress. An understanding of the basics of balance outcome measures, how to select them, and how to utilize them correctly will enhance therapists’ practice and patient outcomes. This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

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Course Type: Recorded Webinar

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify at least three components of balance and postural control.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to list at least two arguments for the necessity for, and barriers to, outcome measure use.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify at least two best practice evidence components for selection and utilization of balance outcome measures.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify at least three resources for obtaining valid and reliable balance outcome measures.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to describe appropriate utilization of at least three common balance measures.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to select at least four appropriate balance measures for provided patient cases based on the patient’s level of function and practice setting.

Course created on October 25, 2019

Agenda

0-15 Minutes Introduction and the need for and barriers to outcome measures
15-30 Minutes Components of balance
30-45 Minutes Framework for OM decision making
45-60 Minutes Balance measures for acute/lower functioning persons (neuro)
60-75 Minutes Balance measures for OP/higher functioning persons (neuro)
75-90 Minutes Balance measures for persons with sports/musculoskeletal injuries/pathology
90-110 Minutes Case application – selecting best balance OM
110-120 Minutes Summary, Q & A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Jill Seale has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Jill Seale has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.

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