Optimizing Gait, Balance, & Dual Tasking

Chapter Four focuses on evidence-based techniques to optimize gait and balance for people with PD, as well as the benefits of dual task training interventions.

You'll learn various techniques to enhance the quality and quantity of these movement impairments as we demonstrate how to use various assessments and rehabilitation tools to manage these challenges.  

 

 

Syllabus

 

Lesson 1
Improving Balance and Preventing Falls 
Fay Horak, PhD, PT
Minimum Seat Time:  55 min.

Lesson Quiz

Lesson 2
Gait Training: Addressing Quality and Quantity of Walking  
Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Minimum Seat Time:  30 min. 

Lesson Quiz
 
Lesson 3
Fall Reduction Strategies for Gait and Balance   
Maria Walde-Douglas, PT  
Minimum Seat Time:  40 min. 

Lesson Quiz
 
Lesson 4
Dual Task Training: Rationale and Evidence 
Alice Nieuwboer, PhD, PT 
Minimum Seat Time:  55 min. 

Lesson Quiz

Lesson 5
Avenues for Rehabilitation of Freezing of Gait  
Alice Nieuwboer, PhD, PT
Minimum Seat Time:  55 min. 

Lesson Quiz

Lesson 6
Freezing of Gait  
Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS 
Minimum Seat Time:  40 min. 

Lesson Quiz

  

 

Learning Objectives

At the end of this chapter, the learner will be able to:

  1. Identify and define the 6 domains of balance, clinically assess balance disorders, and apply evidence for improving the balance domain and falls in PD. 
  2. Identify the changes in walking quality and quantity associated with PD, compare and contrast the effects of different assistive devices on gait, and summarize current evidence on the benefits of treadmill and overground gait training methods. 
  3. Understand the theoretical framework for dual task interference, differentiate assessment methods and red flags for dual task interference, and organize the main principles of building a dual task training program. 
  4. Identify treatment strategies for freezing of gait, cueing techniques for gait impairments, and methods of dual task training. 
  5. Identify environmental triggers leading to freezing of gait, list strategies to manage freezing of gait, and employ various strategies to assist patients with managing freezing of gait. 
Course summary
Course opens: 
03/02/2023
Course expires: 
03/01/2026
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Syllabus

 

Chapter One
Overview of Parkinson's Disease & the Role of Exercise and Neuroplasticity
Minimum Seat Time:  2 hr, 20 min. 

Chapter Two
Physical Therapy Models of Care and Assessment
Minimum Seat Time:  3 hr, 8 min. 

Chapter Three
Exercise: Evidence & Application
Minimum Seat Time:  2 hr, 50 min. 

Chapter Four
Optimizing Gait, Balance, & Dual Tasking
Minimum Seat Time:  4 hr, 35 min. 

Chapter Five
Keeping the Body Moving in Late-Stage Parkinson’s
Minimum Seat Time:  1 hr, 10 min. 

Chapter Six
Instruction and Support for Care Partners​​​
Minimum Seat Time:  30 min. 

  
Faculty Member(s)

Heather Cianci, PT, MS, GCS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Gammon Earhart, PT, PhD, FAPTA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Fay Horak, PhD, PT

has a financial relationship (Owner/Employee) with APDM Wearable Technologies;.

Alice Nieuwboer, PhD, PT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Maria Walde-Douglas, PT

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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