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Evidence-Based Balance Rehabilitation and Fall Prevention: Summary
44. Joe is an 83-year-old frequent faller who demonstrates delayed stepping reactions and overly stiff posture when his balance is challenged. Which of the following interventions could greatly improve his stepping strategy and reduce his risk for falls? a. Educating Joe on minimizing standing and walking to reduce his risk for falling b. Perturbation training with induced losses of balance while supported in a safety harness c. Standing on a compliant foam pad with minimal support, therapist guarding for safety d. Stepping practice in all directions using assistive device as indicated 45. Which of the following statements is true regarding dual task training? a. Dual task training is reserved for later stages of advanced balance training b. Dual task training must involve both a cognitive and a physical activity c. Most daily functional activities involve some element of dual tasking d. To reduce fall risk, most seniors should learn to focus on one task at a time 46. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of compensatory strategies such as assistive devices, bracing, and contracture accommodation? a. There are no good long-term solutions for compensation requiring rehabilitation until a patient fully recovers their abilities b. Compensatory strategies are a last resort reserved for when all rehabilitation strategies have been exhausted c. Compensatory aids can bridge the gap for those impairments not fully rehabilitated and also serve as a long-term solution for unremitting deficits d. Compensation is not a word in the therapist’s vernacular
47. Fear of falling can be addressed best with which of the following strategies? a. Educate the patient on how to avoid activities that exacerbate their fear b. Gradually desensitize the patient to their fear through graded habituation c. Instruct the patient on how to bolster their courage to make it through challenging situations d. There is currently no effective strategy for managing fear of falling 48. Which of the following exercise recommendations is beneficial to maintain healthy fitness levels and reduce fall risk in the older adult population? a. Tai chi b. Yoga c. Active video gaming d. All of the above 49. Which of the following is NOT a key component of a successful fall prevention program? a. Adequate training of providers b. Community acceptance and buy-in c. Multidisciplinary team d. Singular focus on one area
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