#9-Christi Oden - The Informed Health Initiative

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Today we will be talking to Christi Oden, a local physical therapist, about a variety of subjects, primarily focusing on aspects of exercise prescription in older adults, and the importance of exercise in maintaining good health as we age.Some of the areas we will talk about include:1. Fall statistics 2. PT fall risk assessment 3. Risk factors for falling4. Tips to lower fall risk5. Strength, core, balance and reaction time exercises to lower the incidence of fallsWe will also touch on: 1. Backward walking: why is that so helpful?2. How can more elderly pts adjust exercises for their own homes?3. Why should elderly patients lift weights?4. Is motion truly lotion (aka exercise is youth promoting anti-aging)?

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