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Michel (Shelly) Denes – Gait & Balance: Quick, Effective & Evidence-Based Therapeutic Solutions

Name: Michel (Shelly) Denes - Gait & Balance: Quick, Effective & Evidence-Based Therapeutic Solutions
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Faculty:: Michel (Shelly) Denes
Duration:: Full Day
Format:: Audio and Video
Copyright:: Nov 13, 2015

Description

Join gait and human movement expert, Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, and move beyond basic assessment and treatment interventions. Learn practical, evidence-based strategies to:

Improve gait efficiency in seniors
Enhance safety and decrease fall risk in ambulatory residents
Recognize and design treatment plans for abnormal gait patterns in recovering hip & knee replacement patients
Maximize gait, strength and activity tolerance in recovering acute care patients
Improve gait quality in people living with Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis and the effects of stroke

Shelly will teach you quick tips to recognize normal gait and its components, as well as to understand evaluation of abnormal gait. Review posture, and discover details about its impact on gait. Through interactive case studies and lab demonstrations, Shelly will help you consider the latest in orthotics and other advanced technologies being used in rehabilitation – interventions that you can implement into your practice now. Be the best rehab resource for your patients by learning quick, effective and evidence-based strategies and interventions that will transform your practice.

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Outline

Quick Tips to Recognize Normal vs. Abnormal Gait Patterns

Identify where the “breakdowns” occur in normal gait patterns
What should gait look like? Video examples and demonstrations

Screening Tests & Solutions for Changes in Gait

Advanced visual assessment techniques
- Gait speed & cadence changes
- Double stance time
- Walking posture
- Joint motion
- Muscle strength & muscle tone (Spasticity and Rigidity)
Video motion analysis and 3D kinematics
Dynamic surface electromyography
Dynamic fine wire electromyography

Strategies to Identify the Manifestations & Underlying Causes of Abnormal Gait Patterns

Pathological gait disorders
Orthopedic issues
Musculo-skeletal issues
Neurological issues
Pain issues
Fear of falling

Documentation, Goal Writing, Outcome Expectations and Discharge Planning

Long- & short-term goal writing tips
Intensity, frequency and duration of care documentation
Progress reports: how to get paid & avoid payment denials
Treatment encounter notes
Maintenance services: justification tips
Examples of documentation essentials

CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR GAIT DYSFUNCTIONS IN COMMON CONDITIONS

Parkinson’s Disease

The “Parkinson’s Shuffle”
Techniques that minimize “freezing”
Enriching exercise with simultaneous activities

Multiple Sclerosis

Techniques to address ataxia issues
Treatment strategies for relapses or flares
Benefits of aquatic therapy
Benefits of Tai Chi and Yoga for gait and balance

Stroke

Strategies to reteach walking
Training for family and caregivers
Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
Techniques to address Trendelenburg gait
Exercises to strengthen muscles
Appropriate assistive devices

Hip & Knee Replacement Rehabilitation

Techniques to immediately address post-op gait
Interventions to regain range of motion post-op
Cautionary considerations: Trendelenburg gait

Leg-Length Discrepancies

When to correct, and when not
Testing considerations for muscle imbalance & functional limb-length issues

Indications and Biomechanics for the use of Orthotics

Weakness at specific joints
Correction for alignment issues
Orthotics for LE collapsing even without foot-drop
Utilizing combined orthotics in unique situations

Faculty

Michel (Shelly) Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT Related seminars and products: 10

Shelly Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab more than 25 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neuromusclular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She has a special interest in advanced technology and has been involved extensively with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeleton robotics.

Ms. Denes travels nationally to present seminars on fall prevention and geriatric rehabilitation, and she is known for her dynamic, hands-on teaching style. She has also shared her insights with practicing professionals in varying settings. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work, both nationally and locally. Ms. Denes is a graduate of University of Michigan’s PT program, and she earned her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) from Rehab Institute of Chicago. She has also earned her certification as a Fall Prevention Specialist with Evergreen Certifications and sits on their advisory board.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes receives compensation as a Physical Therapist at the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Nonfinancial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.

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