Special Topics: Balance Training and Falls Prevention [On-Demand]
With Jeremy Laverdure, DPT.
On-Demand
1hr 47mins
1.5 NPCP CECs available to attendees
access for 2 years
The Curriculum
Special Topics: Balance Training and Falls Prevention [On-Demand]
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- Disclaimer and Handout
- Lesson 01: Introduction to Balance (9:51)
- Lesson 02: Starting to Explore Balancing (3:45)
- Lesson 03: Sensory Components of Balance (12:58)
- Lesson 04: Neck, Head and Eye Movements for Balance (8:01)
- Lesson 05: Motor Components of Balance (3:57)
- Lesson 06: Exploring Dynamic Balance Strategies (2:24)
- Lesson 07: Specific Muscle Training and Unstable Surfaces (8:29)
- Lesson 08: Foot, Ankle and Hip Training (10:47)
- Lesson 09: The Star Excursion Test/Task (2:20)
- Lesson 10: Balance and Sports Performance (3:43)
- Lesson 11: Falls Prevention (19:35)
- Lesson 12: Exercise Programming for Balance (8:45)
- Lesson 13: Step Training, Lunges and Hops (11:27)
- Thank You and Goodbye!
- Feedback
Special Topics Course Description
A look at the most current research about balance training at all stages of life and levels of physical fitness, with practical tips to bring to the Pilates Studio. In this course, we’ll:
- Touch on the role of the eyes and vestibular system in balance
- Learn about some common causes of worsening balance as we age, and
- Work on strategies for improving lower extremity power for improved performance and decreased falls risk
