About this episode
The episode features an interview with physical therapist Christi Oden discussing exercise prescription and fall risk in older adults.
Today we will be talking to Christi Oden, a local physical therapist, about a variety of subjects, primarily focusing on aspects of exercise prescription in older adults, and the importance of exercise in maintaining good health as we age.Some of the areas we will talk about include:1. Fall statistics 2. PT fall risk assessment 3. Risk factors for falling4. Tips to lower fall risk5. Strength, core, balance and reaction time exercises to lower the incidence of fallsWe will also touch on: 1. Backward walking: why is that so helpful?2. How can more elderly pts adjust exercises for their own homes?3. Why should elderly patients lift weights?4. Is motion truly lotion (aka exercise is youth promoting anti-aging)?
People in this episode
Host: Culpepper McCuller
Guest: Christi Oden
Topics covered
- exercise prescription
- older adults
- fall risk assessment
- health maintenance
- strength training
- balance exercises
Keywords
- exercise
- older adults
- fall risk
- physical therapy
- health
- strength training
- balance
- core exercises
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