Osteoporosis: Building a Foundation
- Speaker:
- Payal Sahni, PT, MPT, DPT
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 03 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Sep 07, 2021
- Product Code:
- POS064975
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Tags: Rehab Summit
Description
Many are familiar with what osteoporosis is however have limited knowledge beyond this. Did you know osteoporosis is the origin of 2 million fractures every year? One in two women and one in four men have osteoporosis! Furthermore, osteoporosis is not exclusive to older adults. What other patient populations are at risk for developing osteoporosis? Rehab professionals must know how to recognize risk factors and indications of osteoporosis. Leave this course with an understanding of bone metabolism, diagnosis and risk factors, as well as how to perform an osteoporosis evaluation within a rehabilitation setting.
- Build a solid understanding of age-based bone metabolism and response to exercise
- Demonstrate an understanding of diagnostic tests for bone density and the relationship to rehabilitation
- Become familiar with relevant outcome measures for diagnosis of osteoporosis
- Attain a solid understanding of risk factors for osteoporosis and the clinical presentation
Early detection leading to diagnosis and intervention with osteoporosis is imperative for improved clinical outcomes. View this course to build a foundation for success.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Osteoporosis: Building a Foundation (2.4 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| References (151.2 KB) | 2 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Payal Sahni, PT, MPT, DPT Related seminars and products
Payal Sahni, PT, MPT, DPT has been practicing physical therapy for over twenty years with an emphasis in orthopedics. She graduated with her master's in physical therapy in 2000 and completed her transitional DPT in 2012. She is currently practicing as a senior PT at Helen Hayes Hospital in Haverstraw, NY. Dr. Sahni is a Maitland trained certified manual therapist with additional training in IASTM and BFR. Her clinical practice emphasizes her special interests in osteoporosis and TMJ dysfunction.
Payal is a strong proponent of prevention and wellness for health. She has designed various wellness programs including osteoporosis and aquatic wellness, in addition to ergonomics programs for employee health. Dr. Sahni regularly lectures on osteoporosis and serves as the program coordinator of the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program through the NYS Department of Health. She has published prior studies on osteoporosis and continues with ongoing research.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Payal Sahni has an employment relationship with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and is a guest lecturer at Mercy College. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Payal Sahni is an Ambassador for Bone Health and a member of the Global Fragility Fracture Network.
Additional Info
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Objectives
- Build a foundation of bone maturation & metabolism physiology.
- Investigate the incidence of osteoporosis and risk factors.
- Analyze diagnostic testing protocols for osteoporosis.
- Construct an evaluation of osteoporosis in a rehabilitation setting.
Outline
The anatomy of bones- Review of bone structure, bone cells, development of skeleton, peak bone mass from birth to maturity
- Factors affecting bone metabolism
- Physiology of bone maturation and metabolism
- Definition of Osteoporosis
- Age-based variation in osteoporosis
- Causes of osteoporosis based on age and diagnosis
- Risk factor classification and explanation
- Bone mineral density testing
- Vertebral Fracture Assessment
- FRAX
- Blood bone markers
- REMS
- Detailed PT evaluation
- Posture evaluation
- Demonstration
- Relationship of scoliosis and osteoporosis
- Outcome measures
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
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