Comprehensive Mobility and Fall Prevention

About this course

Evidence-based approaches to mobility and fall prevention

Learning objectives

• Analyze fall epidemiology data and identify intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for falls across populations.
• Select and administer comprehensive fall risk assessment tools appropriate to patient populations and clinical settings.
• Conduct environmental hazard assessments and recommend evidence-based modifications to reduce fall risk in home and community settings.
• Perform comprehensive gait analysis and design targeted gait intervention programs.
• Assess balance system function and implement progressive balance training interventions.
• Evaluate strength deficits and apply sarcopenia management strategies within fall prevention programs.
• Identify medication-related fall risk factors and describe deprescribing principles relevant to rehabilitation practice.
• Design evidence-based exercise programs for fall prevention incorporating current clinical practice guidelines.
• Select and recommend appropriate assistive devices and technology solutions to enhance safe mobility.
• Implement patient education and behavior change strategies to promote fall prevention adherence.
• Adapt fall prevention programs for specific healthcare settings, including acute care, SNF, home health, and community.
• Apply outcome measurement tools to evaluate fall prevention program effectiveness.

Course outline (14 modules)

1. M1Course Objectives & Financial Disclosures
2. M2Fall Epidemiology and Risk Factor Analysis
3. M3Comprehensive Fall Risk Assessment Tools
4. M4Environmental Hazard Assessment and Modification
5. M5Comprehensive Gait Analysis and Intervention
6. M6Balance Systems Assessment and Training
7. M7Strength Assessment and Sarcopenia Management
8. M8Medication Management and Deprescribing
9. M9Evidence-Based Exercise Programs
10. M10Assistive Devices and Technology Integration
11. M11Patient Education and Behavior Change
12. M12Healthcare Setting-Specific Implementation
13. M13Outcomes Measurement and Program Evaluation
14. M14References