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Stand Up & Be Strong! Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Kris Gjerde, PT

Stand Up & Be Strong! Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Kris Gjerde, PT. MN Chapter American Physical Therapy Association www.mnapta.org 651-635-0046. Co-sponsored by the MN Department of Human Services. Stand Up & Be Strong! Goals:.

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Stand Up & Be Strong! Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Kris Gjerde, PT

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  1. Stand Up & Be Strong! Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Kris Gjerde, PT MN Chapter American Physical Therapy Association www.mnapta.org 651-635-0046 Co-sponsored by the MN Department of Human Services

  2. Stand Up & Be Strong! Goals: • Create a community-based system that makes assessment of fall risk & prevention of falls routinely available • Enable individuals to assess lower body strength and related fall risk • Enable individuals to take action to decrease risk or maintain low risk Presentation: Tues, 8/22, 1:45, Gooseberry 1

  3. Stand Up! Development • Combined the expertise of physical therapists • Assumptions: • Physical therapists will serve as trainers & consultants • Focus: community dwelling older adults • Adults currently perform single repetition of sit to stand • Requirements of screening tool: • Enables self assessment • Applicable to groups or individuals • Community based intervention, not medical • Action steps must allow variation in technique

  4. June 2006 – June 2007 Adults aged 65 and older Risk Score 1662 total Percent High 741 45% Moderate 518 31% Low 359 22% Unknown 44 2%

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