PHTY2007 Physiotherapy in Gerontology

Description

Summary notes of the lecture material including: - Ageing (changes with ageing, including a breakdown of changes by each system) - Assessment in gerontology (function, components of assessment, common functional assessments) - Cognitive function (dementia, delirium, depression) - Falls and balance - Gait and exercise prescription (principles of exercise prescription, PITT-Pro variables, exercise recommendations) - Comorbidities in the elderly (frailty and other common conditions) - Hospitalisation and older people (adverse events) - Chronic disease self management