Evidence-Based Exercise Prescription for Geriatric Rehabilitation

Older adults can pose unique challenges for clinicians due to their sedentary lifestyle and potential for complex medical history. While exercise carries benefits for multiple domains of function, the application of exercise by health care professionals is often underdosed. This leads to minimal change in the geriatric patient population. This course will examine primary aging processes that may affect an older adult's functional status. An evidence-based approach for exercise prescription will be discussed to ensure that exercise science principles and the latest expert recommendations areused during plan of care development including modificationsfor those with chronic and complex conditions in addition topower training, speed/agility training, and high-intensity interval training.

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Athletic Trainers

Highlights

• Practical, evidence-based exercise applications for older adults that you can use the next day
• Effective and safe methods for utilizing high intensity interval training in the geriatric population
• Exercise adaptations and modifications for every level of function