Journal Club- Vestibular Treatment Ideas for the Older Adult (December 2023)
December 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm EST
Join Co-Founder Dr. Helena Esmonde PT, DPT, NCS and special guest Dr. Alex Germano, PT, DPT, GCS as they discuss vestibular treatment ideas in the older adult population.
Dr. Germano is a Physical Therapist with experience in outpatient home visits and a history of coaching fitness since 2010. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017 from Northwestern University. Alex is a board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) and has an additional certification in vestibular rehabilitation. Her practice in bringing exercise-forward interventions to patients is inspired by her participation in CrossFit.
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A prospective cohort study on the association between new falls and balancing ability among older adults over 80 years who are independent
Authors
Zhou J, Liu B, Ye H, Duan JP
Citation
Zhou, J., Liu, B., Ye, H., & Duan, J.-P. (2023). A prospective cohort study on the association between New Falls and balancing ability among older adults over 80 years who are independent. Experimental Gerontology, 180, 112259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2023.112259
Join Co-Founder Dr. Helena Esmonde PT, DPT, NCS and special guest Dr. Alex Germano, PT, DPT, GCS as they discuss vestibular treatment ideas in the older adult population.
Dr. Germano is a Physical Therapist with experience in outpatient home visits and a history of coaching fitness since 2010. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017 from Northwestern University. Alex is a board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist (GCS) and has an additional certification in vestibular rehabilitation. Her practice in bringing exercise-forward interventions to patients is inspired by her participation in CrossFit.
Guests
Dr. Alex Germano, PT, DPT, GCS
Title
A prospective cohort study on the association between new falls and balancing ability among older adults over 80 years who are independent
Authors
Zhou J, Liu B, Ye H, Duan JP
Citation
Zhou, J., Liu, B., Ye, H., & Duan, J.-P. (2023). A prospective cohort study on the association between New Falls and balancing ability among older adults over 80 years who are independent. Experimental Gerontology, 180, 112259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2023.112259
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