Testing Muscle Strength: Practical Considerations for
Clinicians Working With Older Adults Part 1

Presented by Richard Bohannon

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This course will be retired and no longer available as of December 31, 2024. Please complete the course by December 31, 2024, to receive credit. Video Runtime: 52 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 23 Minutes

This course is Part 1 in a five-part series on testing muscle strength with a focus on practical considerations for clinicians working with older adults. The importance of testing muscle strength with older adults is discussed for how it can contribute to the other conditions a patient may have or develop. This course explains the overall considerations that are important to remember when testing muscle strength, with demonstrations included. Dr. Carole B. Lewis joins this series as a guest speaker.

This is course 1 in a series of five. Below are all the courses in the series.

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Richard Bohannon

Richard Bohannon is the principal of Physical Therapy Consultants in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. Dr. Bohannon is a licensed physical therapist with more than 40 years of continuous clinical experience in acute care, rehabilitation, outpatient, and home-care settings. He was among the first therapists to be certified as a…

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Chapters & learning objectives

Overview

1. Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the five-part series. The importance of muscle strength is introduced, as well as how specific, objective measurements can help with setting goals and choosing effective treatment interventions for patients.

Introduction

2. Introduction

This chapter will discuss measurements of muscle strength and how you can incorporate it with your patients. Contributors to muscle strength, both muscular and neural, are also discussed.

Rationale

3. Rationale

In this chapter, the learner will understand the rationale and purpose of strength examinations. A list of conditions and pathologies that accompany strength loss is included.