Neurological Considerations in Fall Risk

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Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP Related seminars and products

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Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab with more than 30 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She has a special interest in Long COVID, autoimmunity and the impact of chronic inflammation and sleep deprivation in rehab. She has been involved extensively with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeleton devices at the Rehab Institute of Michigan. Mrs. Denes travels nationally to present seminars on fall prevention, Long COVID and geriatric rehabilitation. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work and consulting both nationally and locally. She also sits on the State of Michigan Fall Prevention Coalition committee. Shelly Denes is a graduate of University of Michigan’s PT program, and she earned her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) at the Rehab Institute of Chicago. She helped create the certifications for ‘Fall Prevention Specialist’ and ‘Geriatric Care Professional’ with Evergreen Certifications, holds these two certifications and sits on their advisory board.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is the owner of Denes Physical Therapy Consulting LLC. She is a consultant with Experts in Therapy LLC and previously with NewGait™. She receives a speaking honorarium from Motivations, Inc. Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is an advisory board member for Evergreen Certifications. She serves on the Fall Prevention Coalition Committee at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

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Objectives

1. Employ comprehensive assessments to identify issues with balance, visual-spatial functioning, proprioception, and fatigue.
2. Assess available interventions to guide appropriate utilization for safely restoring balance, mobility, and function in patients with varied origins of fall risk.
3. Integrate multiple approaches and exercise programs for superior outcomes in individuals with neurological disease and increased fall risk.
4. Appraise the role of neuroplasticity and BDNF in fall risk in individuals with neurological diseases.
5. Inspect how COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ neurological and immune system responses impact fall risk.
6. Investigate post-viral auto dysregulation and how to rewire with neuroplasticity techniques.

Outline

• Comprehensive assessment strategies
  • Identify issues with balance, visual-spatial functioning, proprioception, and fatigue
  • Review the CDC – STEADI INITIATIVE for fall prevention
• Neurological implications in Covid-19 ‘Long Haulers’
  • POTS & Dysautonomia
  • Persistent symptoms of SOBOE, brain fog, sleeping disorders and extreme fatigue
  • Bouncing back from COVID-19 as a ‘Long Hauler’
• Interventions
  • Appropriate utilization for safety and results
  • Methods to restore balance, mobility, and function
  • Advanced interventions for fall prevention
  • Neuro-motor function from the sensory and motor systems
• Program Design
  • Integrate multiple approaches and exercise programs for superior outcomes in individuals with neurological disease
  • Review the literature regarding interventions
• Neuroplasticity
  • Role of neuroplasticity and BDNF in fall risk
  • Introduce current literature about neuroplasticity and BDNF
  • Application for decreased fall risk

Target Audience

• Chiropractors
• Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Other Rehab Health Professionals