Effective Interventions for Older Adults Part 1: Posture & Flexibility
Presented by Carole B. Lewis
Nonfinancial: Carole Lewis has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Effective Interventions Series
Meet your instructor
Carole B. Lewis
Dr. Carole Lewis has worked in home health, long-term care, acute hospitals, rehabilitation departments and outpatient clinics. She started a private practice in Washington, D.C., in 1981 and continues to work as a clinician. Dr. Lewis received her two master’s degrees in healthcare management and gerontology from the…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Overview
Dr. Carole Lewis will set the stage with statistics and clinical insights on the need for effective interventions for older adults.
2. Posture
Dr. Lewis demonstrates mobilization techniques and exercises that are proven by research to be effective for treating posture deficits in older adults.
3. Flexibility
Dr. Lewis analyzes and shows manual stretches and mobilizations for the tightest muscle groups in the lower extremities.
More courses in this series
Effective Interventions for Older Adults Part 1: Posture & Flexibility
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Effective Interventions for Older Adults Part 2: Balance, Endurance, and Strength
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Effective Interventions for Older Adults Part 3: Putting It All Together
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