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Julie Ries
PT, PhD
Julie Ries is a physical therapist and professor of physical therapy at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. She has a special interest in physical therapy with older adults, particularly those with cognitive deficits such as Alzheimer's disease, and her recent research has been in the area of outcome measures and balance interventions in this population.
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Browse Course CatalogInterventions for Aging Gait: Understanding Cognition & Frailty
Presented by Julie Ries, PT, PhD
Interventions for Aging Gait: Understanding Cognition & Frailty
In formulating optimal interventions, there may be special considerations within the context of assessing and treating gait dysfunction in older adults. The slippery slope of aging describes a progressive decline of function over time, and we know that 6-7% of older adults meet the definition of frailty. With behavioral "buy-in" and appropriate level of challenge, we can impact gait and function in frail and pre-frail individuals, perhaps even reversing the direction they are traveling on the slope. The inter-relatedness of gait and cognition is well represented in the research literature and holds important implications for our assessment and treatment of older adults. Recent literature in both of these areas is presented in this course.
The Impact of Aging on Functional Mobility and Gait: Introduction
Presented by Julie Ries, PT, PhD
The Impact of Aging on Functional Mobility and Gait: Introduction
The motor task of walking is ultimately a product of the characteristics of the individual, the environment in which one is immersed, and the task(s) performed while walking. As physical therapists we must be mindful of all components and strategically integrate appropriate challenges when targeting gait interventions. This course is designed to present the predictable set of age related changes of temporal & spatial gait characteristics and review the environmental & task demands of community ambulation. The value of collecting gait speed data, and its relationship to health, function, and mortality are emphasized.
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