You are now viewing our public site. Back to Dashboard
Register for our upcoming webinar on HHVBP and OASIS changes.
Contact Sales
Browse Courses

Is It Time to Redefine Fall Prevention for Persons With Parkinson’s Disease?

presented by Valerie Carter, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS and J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA

Accrediting Body:

Target Audience:

Levels:
Disclosure Statement:

Financial: Valerie Carter receive compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Financial: J.J. Mowder-Tinney receives compensation from MedBridge for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.

Nonfinancial: Valerie Carter is a faculty member for Northern Arizona University. She has no other competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Nonfinancial: J.J. Mowder-Tinney has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.

Satisfactory completion requirements: All disciplines must complete learning assessments to be awarded credit, no minimum score required unless otherwise specified within the course.

MedBridge is committed to accessibility for all of our subscribers. If you are in need of a disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected]. We will process requests for reasonable accommodation and will provide reasonable accommodations where appropriate, in a prompt and efficient manner.

Accreditation Check:
Audio Runtime: 52 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 25 Minutes

Neuro Navigators Episode 3: Is It Time to Redefine Fall Prevention for Persons With Parkinson's Disease?
Valerie Carter, a passionate expert on Parkinson's disease (PD), shares with J.J. Mowder-Tinney her personal story and why she has so much energy and hope surrounding stomping out stage 5 of the disease. Valerie dives into her research on tests and measures designed to better identify fall risk in the PD population, emphasizing that backward walking and dual-task assessment and training are key components.

Learning Objectives
  • Interpret the evidence around appropriate disease-specific motor and nonmotor assessments for persons with Parkinson's in order to assess fall risk
  • Determine the various assessments required to gather a complete picture of the motor and nonmotor symptoms involved with persons with Parkinson's
  • Solve what the scores of the tests and measures indicate for patients with Parkinson's and their risk of falls, including during occupational performance
This is an audio-only course. To receive continuing education credit for this course and access additional resources, start the course and complete the accompanying quiz.

Meet Your Instructors

Valerie Carter, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS

Valerie Carter, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS, is a graduate of Northern Arizona University and a board-certified neurological and geriatric specialist. She was awarded the Excellence in Neurologic Education Award by the APTA and is a full clinical professor in the Program of Physical Therapy at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She graduated from NAU…

Read full bio

J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA

Dr. J.J. Mowder-Tinney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Science in physical therapy from the University of Miami, and a doctorate in physical therapy from Nova Southeastern University. With nearly three decades of diverse clinical experience, her expertise primarily focuses on assisting individuals with…

Read full bio

Chapters & Learning Objectives

1. Is It Time to Redefine Fall Prevention for Persons With Parkinson’s Disease?

Valerie shares with J.J. her personal story and why she has so much energy and hope surrounding stomping out stage 5 of Parkinson’s disease (PD). She dives into her research on tests and measures designed to better identify fall risk in the PD population.

play_circle_outline

More Courses in this Series

What Is Happening With BPPV and Older Adults?

Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA and Jeff Walter, DPT, NCS

How Can You Enhance Mobility Using AFOs or FES After Stroke?

Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA and Jamie Haines, PT, DScPT, NCS

You Work Where? Practicing at Top of Scope in the Emergency Department

Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA and Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, NCS, FiT

How Do We Sustain Support for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Beyond Recovery?

Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA and Angela Reimer, OTD, MOT, OTR, CBIST

How Do You Translate Effective Concussion Management Strategies Into Clinical Practice?

Presented by J.J. Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT, CSRS, CEEAA and Rebecca Bliss, DHSc, DPT, PT

Sign up to get free evidence-based articles, exclusive discounts, and insights from industry-leaders.

Request a Demo

For larger groups (25+ seats), request a demo to learn more about solution options and pricing for your organization. For detailed pricing and self-service check-out, visit Plans & Pricing.

Contact Sales

Fill out the form below to learn about our solution and pricing for your organization. For other questions or support, visit our contact page.

Contact Sales

Fill out the form below to learn about our solution and pricing for your organization. For other questions or support, visit our contact page.

Now Available: Epic MyChart Integration!

Optimize the patient experience by enabling access to MedBridge HEP directly from within MyChart.

Learn More

The Future of Digital MSK Care is Here

MedBridge Pathways, our new digital care platform, is purpose built to bring provider-first, therapy-driven MSK care to patients across the care continuum.

Learn More