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Fall Prevention in Brain Injured Patients
A 1-credit course examining how brain injury affects balance and mobility, and how clinicians can implement strategies to prevent falls.
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Course Description
Falls represent a significant risk for individuals living with neurological injury. In this session, Guido Pagnacco explores how brain injury can disrupt the neurological systems responsible for balance and postural control. Participants will examine how sensory integration, motor coordination, and neurological signaling contribute to stable movement. The lecture highlights factors that increase fall risk in brain-injured patients, including impaired balance, gait abnormalities, and reduced motor coordination. Clinicians will review methods used to assess stability and mobility as part of neurological rehabilitation. The session also discusses rehabilitation strategies designed to strengthen balance control and reduce fall risk. By understanding the neurological and biomechanical mechanisms underlying instability, practitioners can develop targeted interventions that improve mobility, enhance safety, and support recovery for individuals living with brain injury.
What you’ll learn:
- Understand how brain injury affects balance and postural control.
- Recognize neurological factors that increase fall risk.
- Identify clinical methods used to assess gait and stability.
- Explore rehabilitation strategies aimed at improving balance.
- Apply fall prevention strategies to enhance patient safety.
Components
Educational Syllabus
- Topic 1 – The Impact of Brain Injury on Balance and Mobility
- An overview of how neurological injury can disrupt balance control and increase fall risk.
- Topic 2 – Mechanisms of Postural Stability
- Explore how sensory, motor, and neurological systems work together to maintain stable posture.
- Topic 3 – Fall Risk Factors in Brain-Injured Patients
- Examine neurological and biomechanical factors that contribute to increased fall risk.
- Topic 4 – Assessment of Gait and Balance
- Understand clinical and biomechanical methods used to evaluate stability and mobility.
- Topic 5 – Rehabilitation Strategies for Fall Prevention
- Review therapeutic approaches designed to improve balance and reduce fall risk.
- Topic 6 – Implementing Fall Prevention Programs
- Discover how clinicians can integrate assessment and rehabilitation strategies to enhance patient safety.
Venue, Hotels & Schedule
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Fall Prevention in Brain Injured Patients
A 1-credit course examining how brain injury affects balance and mobility, and how clinicians can implement strategies to prevent falls.
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