MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Twitter. And SNF practice? linked articles  https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1803771   ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP

What should we do or consider when our patients have a cancer diagnosis? This is a common question that Erinn & Tali dig into in this episode. Links: Padro-guzman J, Moody JP, Au JL. Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly Patient with Cancer. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2017;28(4):811-819. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Note: when Erinn says "tumeric," she means "curcumin." ------------ This epis...

How being an athlete has made me a better PT and #GeriPT Watch the video at  https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1705880846172816/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult  - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adults -  http://ptonice.com/older-ad...

 Troy talks with Celeste Cheek, PT and Andrea Travers about  strengthening their fall prevention program by incorporating Speech Therapy.  They talk about knowing when to bring in ST as well as the importance bringing in ST even when OT is already involved for the cognitive impaired patients.  Everyone can learn something from this episode and hopefully, it gets you thinking about what goes into y...

What does the LIFE study say about the impact of statin use of participation on an exercise program? Erinn & Tali happily break down some  misconceptions that my be limiting what older adults feel they can accomplish. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidan...

We must not confuse Sexiness for Significance in our work. Listen to hear how this may play out in physical therapy. Watch the video at  https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1685401024887465/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult  - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how yo...

Much like kettlebells and barbells, we're learning that BFR has it's place in the #geriPT population - and the #GameChangers are HERE for disruption of the status quo. The #GameChangers reviewing "The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Training to Mitigate Sarcopenia, Dynapenia, & Enhance Clinical Recovery" If you want to support SRP & join the #GameChangers. Go here - http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Jo...

Some TV shows are not only a classic, but also revolutionary. On this episode of #SRPrereqs, Tali and Erinn talk about how the Golden Girls not only make us laugh, but also teach us of healthy aging. ------------   This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on...

Death & Dying...topics that we often ignore to the detriment of ourselves & our patients. Watch the video at https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1699142166846684/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult  - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adult...

Alyssa explores the interplay of  muscular power, aging in place, and ... ADL performance?  More evidence of how much we need exercise and what is NOT off limits as we age. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!)...

(hint hint... put your money on polypharmacy for the win in this one) linked article : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29574684 ----------- This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP   --------...

What are the essentials to understand about falls risk increasing drugs? Listen to Christina talk about a new paper that does a great job of outlining what we NEED to know. Watch the video at https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1692292047531696/ Be sure to check out Modern Management of the Older Adult  - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is appro...

With so much of the current published research focusing on community dwelling populations, it's exciting to know subacute populations are getting some attention too. Nicole geeks out with Allison Gustavson on all things SNF and research related (you can probably hear that fangirl-ing from here).     ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one...

In this reboot of a classic episode, we follow up the idea of using fewer but more specific words with some examples of phrases that move the conversation  - and session -  forward. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& mu...

We wanted to give you all a quick update on what's going on around here at SRP!  Be sure to check out the links below: SRP's Survey (Answer 10 questions by June 22nd & win a Coffee Mug!) - http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Survey Will you support SRP's mission? You can pledge as little as $1/mo or become a Game Changer! http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join The Next Cohort of the Online Class - Modern Ma...

Troy sits down with Kurtis Graves to talk about the APTA council on Prevention, Population Health, and Wellness.  This is one of the APTA's newest councils and it's building momentum with new and exciting things in store for the future. Come listen and learn how to get involved! To find out more go to http://www.apta.org/PHPW/ Follow them on on FB @APTAPreventionHealthPromotionWellnessCouncil and...

Older adults may encounter difficulty comprehending instructions given a declining capacity of working memory with age. In this episode Erinn and Tali explore one simple way that can make teaching motor tasks more effective. ------------   This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Train...

The MOST Dangerous Exercise for Older Adults Watch the video at https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1678831875544380/   Be sure to check out " Modern Management of the Older Adult " - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adults -  http://ptonice.com/older-adult-1

Is Blood Flow Restriction Training the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread....or Therapeutic Ultrasound? BFR has been shown to: Improve Strength. Improve Hypertrophy. Reduce Pain. Improve Strength AND Muscle SIZE BY JUST WALKING!? Listen to this episode to hear more about the BFR course I took with OwensRecoveryScience.com taught by Zach Dunkle. Links: @ZDunkPT on Twitter (https://twitter.com/zdunkpt) &...

Avin KG, Hanke TA, Kirk-sanchez N, et al. Management of falls in community-dwelling older adults: clinical guidance statement from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association. Phys Ther. 2015;95(6):815-34. CDC's STEADI Tool Kit   ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers...

#PTonICE Reducing #Falls with a 3x10 ex prescription?? The SUNBEAM Trial https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1672126619548239/ This is a rebroadcast from an episode that can be found on  PTonICE.com.   Be sure to check out " Modern Management of the Older Adult " - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you...

What can we learn about mortality from a sample size of 2 million apparently healthy people? How does grip strength fit into our idea of understanding overall body condition? Why does Troy think he will get away with not talking in an episode?   linked article  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29425700 ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check ou...

Instructions communicate important medical information that helps patients manage their own care when they leave the hospital. But... patients do not always understand these instructions. In this episode Tali and Erinn find out what parts of their discharge instructions patient remember after a hospital stay.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25015430 ------------ This episode is sponsored by...

#PTonICE Frailty is NOT a label! https://www.facebook.com/educatePT/videos/1665004856927082/ This is a rebroadcast from an episode that can be found on  PTonICE.com.   Be sure to check out " Modern Management of the Older Adult " - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to help you improve how you treat and view older adu...

In her FIRST EVER #oldNOTweak, Alyssa takes down the idea of prolonged rests between each exercise as best practice.  ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is br...