Falls in Older People: Risk Factors & Strategies for Prevention

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Filipino Therapists Conference & Expo

August 2011

24-25, September 2011 | Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila

Falls in older people

Risk factors and strategies for prevention

1st Day, September 24, 2011

Over the past two decades there has been a great deal of international, specialized research

provides health care workers with a detailed analysis of the most recent developments in the

activity focused on risk factors and prevention strategies for falls in older people.

Coverage includes epidemiology, critical appraisal of the roles of exercise, environment, footwear, and medication, evidence-based risk assessment, and targeted and individually tailored falls-prevention strategies.

Falls in Older People will be in valuable to medical practitioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, researchers and all those working in community, hospital and residential aged care settings.

This topic will be discussed by none other than:

Dr. Sherrington, BAppSc, MPH, PhD., Author and Senior Research Fellow, Musculoskeletal Division, The Institute for International Health and Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney. She also speak at the World Physical Therapy Congress 2011 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

About the Speaker:

Senior Research Fellow, The Institute for International Health Sherrington has made a significant contribution to the understanding and application of exercise forolder people and use of evidence to guide clinical and policy decisions. The major focus of her research has been the development and evaluation of exercise interventions. She led

the

development of novel functionally-relevant exercise protocols for older people which have been demonstrated in 5 clinical trials to have greater benefits on balance and functional ability than traditional programs. Her 1997 clinical trial which was the first to show benefits of a home exercise program after hip fracture has been cited 75 times. Dr Sherrington also has a strong interest in translating research evidence into health policy and clinical practice as is shown by her work as a founding director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy which developed the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro; www.pedro.org.au).

Conference Investment:

Please see attached file for special group offer

Inclusion: 2 day lunch & snacks, conference kit, ID & Certificate

NOTE: REGULAR RATE NOW EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 15, 2011

THERE'S MORE!

As part of our advocacy to cultivate the Filipino Therapists Industry, all full paid delegates get a chance to win FREE SEAT at the 5th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress 2011, November 19-24, 2011 at Chiang Mai, Thailand!

Programme:

Day 1

Keynote Message: PT/OT/Speech Pathologists United for the global advancement of Philippine Therapy practice

Addressing the Challenges of Global Healthcare

Reaching International Advancement through Private & Public Partnership in Medical Rehabilitation Services

Falls in Older People: Risk Factors and Strategies for Prevention

Ms. Sherrington - Centre for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy-Musculoskeletal Division, Australia

(confirm)

Aquatherapy

Mr. Christian Oliver A. Cruz, MScErgo., PTRP (for confirmation)

Health Yoga: Application in Rehabilitation Medicine

Kinesio Taping Method

Mr. Justo – Kinesio Philippines (for confirmation)

Chiropractic Therapy

Mr. G. Camara, DC - Intercare Chiropractic Center (Invited)

Music Therapy

Ms. Celeste - Divine Mercy Mobile School of Music & Arts (confirm)

Behavior analysis therapy

Ms. A. Millano – PIECES (confirm)

Day 2

Meeting Global Healthcare Standards for International Competitiveness

Speaker: Ligaya Avenida - EVP, Jeepnee (confirm)

Developing Professionalism in the Clinical Workplace

Web-based resources to support & improve evidence-based therapy

Ms. Sherrington - Centre for Evidence-Based Physiotherapy-Musculoskeletal Division, Australia

(confirm)

Rights of persons with disability

ROSIE LOVELY T. ROMULO - National Council for the Welfare of Disabled Persons (invited)

Collaborative efforts: Strengthening Community-based Rehabilitation

The Value Of Rehabilitation In Acute Care Hospitals

Open Forum

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