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Vestibular (V)

LL103 - Contemporary Concepts in Risk of Falls Assessment

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM EST
Location: A410
Earn 0.3 CEUs
Tier 1 Ticket Required
Instructional Level: Intermediate

    Lead Presenter(s)

  • Devin L. McCaslin, PhD

    Professor and Director of Audiology
    University of Michigan
    University of Michigan
    Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

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    • Presenter(s)

  • Karen H. Lambert, PT

    Physical Therapist
    Hearing Center of Excellence
    HAMPSTEAD, North Carolina

    Disclosure(s): No financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Abstract:
20% of patients over 65 years of age will fall in the next year which amounts to 7 million falls annually and ranks as the 6th leading cause of death in the elderly.  The purpose of this presentation will be to describe new research as it relates to the epidemiology and risk factors associated with falls as well as assessment tools and intervention methods. Additionally, we will discuss the potential role of hearing loss and cognitive issues and their association with falls. Finally, we will discuss our experiences using examples and data drawn from patients evaluated in our clinic.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the epidemiology of falls in the elderly.
  • Describe the potential role of hearing loss, vestibular loss, and cognitive factors as predictors of falls in the elderly.
  • Describe current evaluation tools that can be used to assess function known to increase risk of falling.