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Stretch: Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehab therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode is an hour-long, fully accredited course discussing evidence-based interventions. You can receive continuing education credit by completing the course exam through Relias. If you already have access to Relias and the Rehabilitation Therapy library through your employer, simply sign into the platform and search the course library for the title of the episode to take the exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, you may purchase the course from Relias Academy (https://reliasacademy.com).
Yes, You Can Predict A Fall - Mobile Apps for Gait Analysis and Fall Risk
Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education
52 minutes 43 seconds
1 year ago
Yes, You Can Predict A Fall - Mobile Apps for Gait Analysis and Fall Risk
PT, PTA – this podcast may help you meet your continuing education requirements. Access Relias Academy to review course certificate information.
Did you ever wish you had a gait lab in your pocket? Are you aware that a person’s gait is a good predictor of their overall health? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Stephanie Wakeman, about using mobile apps to quickly, easily, and accurately provide the objective data you need to evaluate your patient’s mobility and fall risk.
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(01:45) Key Takeaways from Today’s Discussion(02:44) Why Gait Is the Sixth Vital Sign(04:48) Gait Parameters to Measure(10:20) Using Mobile Apps to Measure Gait(16:00) Determining Which Apps Are Reliable(20:13) When to Use a Gait Analysis App in Practice(22:50) A Walk Through the Process(25:08) Case Example: Identifying Decline in Medical Status(28:42) Case Example: Promoting Positive Behavioral Change(33:10) Case Example: Postoperative Monitoring(40:04) Documentation and Reimbursement(41:12) Educating Patients About Gait Apps and Data(47:06) How to Get Started Using Gait Apps in Your Practice(49:23) Conclusion
The content for this course was created by Stephanie Wakeman, PT, DPT.
The content for this course was created by Wendy Phillips, PT, BSPT.
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Access your Relias Library offered by your employer to see course certificate information and exam; or Access the continuing education library for clinicians at Relias Academy. Review the course certificate information, and if eligible, you can purchase the course to access the course exam and receive your certificate.
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Resources
APTA Digital Health App Formulary, powered by ORCHA (APTA membership required): https://www.apta.org/your-practice/practice-models-and-settings/digital-health-in-practice/apta-digital-health-formulary-powered-by-orcha
Stretch: Relias Rehab Therapy Education
Stretch: Rehab Therapy Education is designed to give you, the busy rehab therapist, a convenient way to listen and learn from clinical experts. Each episode is an hour-long, fully accredited course discussing evidence-based interventions. You can receive continuing education credit by completing the course exam through Relias. If you already have access to Relias and the Rehabilitation Therapy library through your employer, simply sign into the platform and search the course library for the title of the episode to take the exam. If your employer is not a Relias customer, you may purchase the course from Relias Academy (https://reliasacademy.com).
