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Learning aims

At the completion of this course the participants will be able to:

• Recall relevant circumstances that the Otago exercise programme is particularly effective for

• Recall the circumstances under which a patient should cease home exercise and consult their health care practitioner immediately

• Have the knowledge to prescribe the appropriate number and type of exercises with appropriate follow up and progressions to patients who would benefit from the Otago exercise programme

• Recall the benefits of the Otago exercise programme

• Recognise falls and hip fracture risk factors

• Recognise the potential impact of lower extremity, hip abductor and ankle function as well as balance on the risk of falls

• Recognise the impact of knee flexor versus knee extensor function on the risk of falls

• Note limitations of calf circumference assessment

• Consolidate understanding of various types of walking and its effect on falls risk

• Consolidate understanding of mechanisms associated with falling such as co-contraction and fear of falling

• Recall stair structure and environment that could increase the risk of a fall and the consequence of stair falls

• Recall the procedures for conducting three key assessments to monitor patient progress