Greetings APTA Geriatrics BF SIG Members and Happy Holiday Season! It’s been a whirlwind of a year for us in the BF SIG and we wanted to provide a final yearly update for SIG Activities as well as some announcements for CSM! CSM ANNOUNCEMENTS: The BF SIG is co-sponsoring two sessions at CSM. We would… Continue reading Balance and Falls SIG Update – 4th quarter 2022
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From Our Members: A Mind-Body Approach to Fall Prevention
Imagine if you could help your patient reduce their risk of falling by teaching them to use a simple ABC system prior to them beginning a come-to-standing or walking task. Teaching them how and why to Align, do conscious Breathing, and focus or Center on the activity they are about to do is one of… Continue reading From Our Members: A Mind-Body Approach to Fall Prevention
Balance and Falls SIG Update -3rd quarter 2022
Greetings APTA Geriatrics BF SIG Members, The executive committee and other volunteers of the BF SIG are hard at work behind the scenes on several projects including the following: Early Career Professional Liaisons Holly and Kimma are continuing to work on their Neuro-Geri Balance and Falls Toolkits to provide clinicians with fast and easy access… Continue reading Balance and Falls SIG Update -3rd quarter 2022
Open access documents available from Balance and Falls SIG Tri-Alliance Campaign
The APTA Geriatrics BF SIG is proud to announce that we have created a collaborative document sharing all our open access resources to help you better provide balance and falls prevention services in the community, clinic, and beyond. Please feel free to share this with anyone who might be interested. Access the Tri-alliance Campaign
2022 Fall Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Call Information
On June 29, 2022, the APTA Geriatrics BF SIG had their Annual National Falls Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Call to assist members in beginning to brainstorm and plan their events and efforts for the week of September 18-24. Our Clinical Liaison, Tammy McHugh, served as the creator and master of ceremonies for the event.… Continue reading 2022 Fall Prevention Awareness Day Kick Off Call Information
Balance and Falls SIG Update – 2nd quarter 2022
Greetings BF SIG Members, The executive committee and other volunteers of the BF SIG are hard at work behind the scenes on several projects including the following: Early Career Professional Liaisons Holly and Kimma led the first meeting to coordinate our volunteers in starting to work on the BF SIG Neuro Toolkit. Research Liaison Jennifer… Continue reading Balance and Falls SIG Update – 2nd quarter 2022