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Sterling Eckert, PT, DPT, Mary Grace M. Doroteo, PT, DPT Josephine Mata-Yang, PT, DPT 

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The primary purpose of the Balance and Falls SIG is to provide a forum for the increase of knowledge and quality of Physical Therapy practice in relation to older persons with balance problems and an increased risk for falling.

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Resources include, but are not limited to:

• • Programs at Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)
  • Regular articles in GeriNotes
  • Journal Club discussions
  • Quarterly news postings to the web page
  • OPEN ACCESS Toolkits to improve clinical management through presentation of resources and existing literature
  • Annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Calls and Events
  • “Ask the Research Liaison”: Email us with your burning questions and get an evidence-informed answer from the BF SIG Research Liaison
  • Monthly Challenge email

There are many opportunities for participation, so please consider getting involved! To participate or learn more about current SIG activities and projects, contact the SIG chair at agptbalanceandfallssig@gmail.com or check out available postings on APTA Engage.

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SIG LEADERSHIP

• CHAIR: Caryl Ventura, PT, DPT
• VICE CHAIR: Haim Nesser, PT, DPT
• SECRETARY: Beth Castellini, PT
• CLINICAL LIAISONS: Stefanie Bond, PT, DPT; Anne Reilley, PT, DPT; and Heather Timothy, PT, MSPT
• RESEARCH LIAISON: Jennifer Gindoff, PT, DPT, DHSc
• EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONAL LIAISON: Holly Bennett, PT, DPT and Kimberlyn Thomas, PT, DPT
• COMMUNITY OUTREACH LIAISON: Beth Quinn, PT, DPT
• KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION LIAISON: Deborah Constantine, PT, DPT
• PTA LIAISON: Gina Henebury, PTA
• EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONAL LIAISON: Holly Bennett, PT, DPT, Sarah Roberts, PT, DPT
• STUDENT LIAISON:  Jenna Blank, SPT
• SPECIAL PROJECTS LIAISON: Sterling Eckert, PT, DPT, Mary Grace M. Doroteo, PT, DPT Josephine Mata-Yang, PT, DPT

BF SIG Events

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BF SIG MINUTES

• 2024 Q3 Executive Committee Meeting

• 2024 NFPAW Kick off Call PowerPoint

• 2024 Q2 Executive Committee Meeting

• 2024 Q1 Executive Committee Meeting

• 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes

• 2023 Annual Meeting (Recording)

• 2023 Q1 Executive Committee Meeting

• 2023 Q2 Executive Committee Meeting

• December 2022

• Annual Members Meeting Presentation

• March 2022

BF SIG News

https://youtu.be/5Yb65Q-DNO8

View the NFPAW Kick off Call PowerPoint here.

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Balance and Falls SIG Member Resources

Outcome Measure Toolkit for Geriatric Fall/Balance Assessment

The Balance and Falls Special Interest Group of the APTA Geriatrics developed this toolkit as an updated summary of current outcome measures related to balance and fall risk assessment. It is available, OPEN ACCESS here:

Download Toolkit

Falls Prevention Awareness Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Professional & Community Engagement, 2^nd Edition

The Falls Prevention Awareness Toolkit developed by the Balance and Falls Special Interest Group of the APTA Geriatrics is available, OPEN ACCESS below.

The resources provided within the toolkit are designed to assist clinicians and students in creating and/or improving their community-based falls prevention events by utilizing current evidence and a wide-variety of quality resources.

Download Toolkit

The Monthly Challenge

Every month, as part of an optional mailing list, we send out an email with a quick summary of a topic related to balance and falls management in older adults. Emails are sent out on the first of each month, and those that join the mailing list are able to access the last 2 years of materials as well. If you wish to join and get this information sent directly to your inbox each month for you to use same day, email us at agptbalanceandfallssig@gmail.com .

National Fall Prevention Awareness Day Resources

• • 2022 APTA Geriatrics BF SIG NFPAW Kick Off Call: Slide Presentation
  • National Council on Aging: Falls Prevention
  • National Council on Aging: National Falls Prevention Awareness Week
  • National Council on Aging: Falls Free Check Up
  • CDC: STEADI Toolkit
  • CDC: STEADI RX
  • 2021 NFPAW APTA Geriatrics BF SIG Kick Off Call
  • Virtual Falls Screening

Video: Working on Balance and Fall Prevention at Home. Developed by the NSGA/APTA Geriatrics Task Force

How to conduct virtual fall prevention

by Jennifer Nash, APTA-Geri State Advocate for Nevada Click here to Download

From the 2020 BFSIG Falls Prevention Awareness Week Brainstorming Webinar and Guest Presentation on Virtual Balance Assessment from Winston-Salem State University, July 28, 2020

• Recording of Webinar
• National Falls Prevention Awareness Kick Off Call Minutes and Clinical Pearls from Webinar
• Virtual Balance Assessment Presentation Handout – Winston-Salem State University
• Virtual Balance Assessments – Helpful Links for Clinicians

Links of Interest

• CDC: MyMobility Plan
• Evidence Based Community Exercise Program Certification:
  • Otago https://www.med.unc.edu/aging/cgec/exercise-program and a follow up educational opportunity: http://www.aheconnect.com/cgec/cdetail.asp?courseid=cgec10
  • Matter of Balance https://www.mainehealth.org/mob
  • Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/el/sail-register
  • Stepping on https://wihealthyaging.org/stepping-on
  • Tai Chi http://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/how-to-become-an-instructor-of-dr-lams-program-3/
  • List of Apps:
  • ClockYourself (Intervention): http://clockyourself.com.au/
  • iStand Fall Prevention Exercise App: https://itunes.apple.com/app/id587885952