April 16, 2023
ANZFPS – the Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society organise the 10th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference (ANZFP) and it will for the first time be run as ...
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In the context of the very welcome increase in longevity of Europeans over the last 50 years, geriatric medicine has evolved as a speciality to meet the challenges of the increased complexities of hea...
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A practical approach to orthogeriatric care of hip fracture patients – the first 7 days  – Megan M. Sorich, Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UT Southwestern Practic...
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Vitality is a physiological state resulting from the interaction between multiple physiological systems, reflected in energy and metabolism, neuromuscular function, and immune and stress response func...
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The first IPTOP Education Award has been awarded to Avril McTague for the presentation of her research study at the 69th Irish Gerontological Society Annual and Scientific Meeting in November 2022. â€...
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The Falls Risk for Older People in the Community (FROP-Com and FROP-Com Screen) are tools used in the community for assessment or screening of falls risk. The FROP-Com is an assessment tool and involv...
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As a healthcare provider, you can use CDC’s STEADI initiative to help reduce fall risk among your older patients. Learn more about STEADI and discover resources to help you integrate fall prevention...
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Muscle health is of upmost importance to maintain many organ systems, and therewith to our ageing process. The lecture will highlight the pathophysiology of muscle health decline and its consequences ...
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This seminar is designed to help physiotherapists understand the benefits, training principles, and safety issues of training with intensity when working with older adults. Indeed, choosing the correc...
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Learning objectives: Discuss models of postural control and identify how different disease states impact upon postural stability Apply postural control models to create comprehensive balance assessme...
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