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presented by Jamie M. Caulley, DPT
Financial: Jamie M. Caulley is a consultant on an NIH grant for STEADI implementation into rehab clinics and is a speaker for geriatrics courses with Evidence In Motion. She also receives compensation from MedBridge for this course.
Nonfinancial: Jamie M. Caulley implemented STEADI into outpatient rehab practice at Providence Health in Oregon. She has no other competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
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Jamie M. Caulley, DPT
Jamie Caulley is a physical therapist working in an outpatient clinical practice for Providence St. Joseph's Health in Portland, Oregon. Providence St. Joseph's is an integrated healthcare organization with 8 hospitals, 45+ primary care clinics, and 35+ rehab clinics in Oregon and southwest Washington. She led clinical practice development for 17 years for Providence at…
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In this chapter, we will review the need-to-know details of vestibular anatomy and physiology. Understanding the basic structure and function of the vestibular system is essential for any clinician seeing older adults in order to understand normal age-related changes affecting mobility, as well as assess and treat abnormal changes to the vestibular system.
2. Beyond Normal Aging: Vestibular Pathology in Older Adults
In this chapter, we will learn about the most common vestibular pathology in older adults and how it affects gait, balance, and fall risk. Prevalence, who is at risk, and clinical presentation of common vestibular disorders such as BPPV, vestibular hypofunction, and central vestibular dysfunction will be discussed.
3. Now That You Know It’s Important: How to Assess, Treat, and Refer for Vestibular Dysfunction
In this chapter, we will cover how to assess and treat simple presentations of the most common vestibular disorders seen in older adults. We will cover common tests of gait and balance and how to use them for vestibular assessment and treatment as well as learn some tests specific to vestibular function that aid in diagnosis and treatment.
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