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Using Aquatics for Functional Improvements in Older Adults

Course: #3436Level: Intermediate 2 Hours 683 Reviews
Recorded Webinar

While aquatic therapy is not considered a mainstream intervention for functional upgrades, it has been shown to be an effective tool in the treatment of older adults. This class will first define specific functional tasks within the repertoire of ADL’s for older adults, then will provide an effective sequential aquatic treatment option per task, and finally will discuss pertinent literature that utilizes such interventions.This course is directly related to the practice of physical therapy and is therefore appropriate for the PT/PTA.

Course created on June 28, 2019

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Course Type: Recorded Webinar

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify at least three sequential aquatic interventions to improve functional activities in older adults.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to recommend at least two strategies for using aquatic treatment options that improved functional activities commonly performed by older adults.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to identify at least three contraindications for aquatic interventions specific to the older adult.
  • checkmarkParticipants will be able to develop a plan of care (POC) with at least three functional activity aquatic interventions based on current literature.

Agenda

0-20 Minutes Background information regarding the effects of western society growing older with less independence, greater frailty. How this impacts society and resources involved. Musculoskeletal, pulmonary, cardiac, neurological changes associated with aging
20-45 Minutes Gait Speed: What it means; decline with age; why aquatics is appropriate, progression for same; land testing to quantify.
45-70 Minutes Dynamic Balance: What it is and how is it impacted; effects with age; why is aquatics appropriate; progressions; land testing to quantify
70-100 Minutes Strength: How does age affect strength; functional testing for same; research regarding bone/muscle strength; functional impact; why is aquatic appropriate; progressions.
100-120 Minutes Functional Reach: How does it impact function; testing for same; how aquatics facilitates training; progressions. Tying this all together using research for functional upgrades. Q & A

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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Marty Biondi has received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Marty Biondi 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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