Fall Prevention with Dr. Mariana Wingood

Send us Fan MailDr. Mia interviews Dr. Mariana Wingood, a physical therapist specializing in geriatrics. They discuss the importance of physical activity for older adults and strategies to motivate them. Dr. Wingood emphasizes the need to understand what is important to each individual and tailor exercise programs accordingly. They also explore the benefits of incorporating physical therapy into activities like gardening and provide resources for finding exercise programs. The conversation touches on preventing injuries, recovering from injuries, and the role of healthcare providers in empowering older adults to be active. Dr. Wingood shares her research focus on empowering healthcare providers to support older adults in their physical activity goals.keywordsphysical therapy, geriatrics, physical activity, motivation, exercise programs, gardening, injuries, recovery, healthcare providersHere are some of the resources mentioned:National Council on Aging: has a lot of resources on fall prevention and about evidence-based exercise programshttps://www.ncoa.org/older-adults/health/prevention/falls-preventionhttps://www.ncoa.org/article/evidence-based-falls-prevention-programs - this is where people can go to learn about the different types of programs available nationallyWorkout to Go: Booklet and videos from NIA's Go4Lifehttps://goaging.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/workout_to_go.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4k5szV5a-xDyNmxsceJikRn6EBUzPxmPhttps://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-and-physical-activity/exercise-and-physical-activity-worksheets --> this has some great worksheets to help people get moving Silver Sneaker Online Exercise Classeshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVcN_NI2Mb2-7HN8nS4c2VTYdMHMjcK9hhttps://tools.silversneakers.com/Search/OnlineClassesAARP Videoshttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXQ-JEOv9JjGq9MbKmsIl4GlhcRR2mfMchttps://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/staying-fit/Local places to look for exercise programs; Senior Centers/Community Centers/Multigenerational Centers, Libraries, Universities, Churches, Parks and Recreational DepartmentsMatters of Balance: https://healthyagingnc.com/workshop/a-matter-of-balance/.TakeawaysUnderstanding what is important to older adults is key to motivating them to be physically active.Incorporating physical therapy into activities like gardening can make exercise more enjoyable.There are resources available, such as Matter of Balance and Go4Life, for finding exercise programs for older adults.Breaking up sitting time and gradually progressing to more challenging exercises can help prevent injuries.Healthcare providers play a crucial role in empowering older adults to be active and should provide exercise programs after physical therapy services end.Chapters00:00Introduction to Dr. Mariana Wingood03:53Motivating Older Adults to Be PhysicallSupport the showVideo on Ask Dr. Mia YouTube channelTranscripts on www.miayangmd.com. Transcripts are automatically generated and may contain minor inaccuracies. Email: [email protected] expressed are exclusive of Dr. Mia Yang and not reflective of her or guest speaker's employers or funders.