Fall risk for older adults is manageable, modifiable and, guess what? They are capable of owning more of the responsibility than we’ve been giving them credit for! In this episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS interviews Dr. Tiffany Shubert, PT, PhD, a physical therapist, researcher, and healthcare innovator dedicated to turning strong evidence into practical tools for clinicians and older adults. Tiffany shares how her journey from clinician to PhD and then into digital health led her to champion the Otago Exercise Program and other proven fall prevention strategies. She discusses the realities of implementing programs in the U.S. healthcare system, the need for user-friendly technology, and the power of simple, consistent strength and balance training to meaningfully reduce fall risk at any age. Tiffany gives practical advice for what to implement in your practice today to start making a difference and encourages listeners to think bigger about the impact you can make.
NCOA Falls Free Checkup Checklist
Open source videos of Otago Exercise Program to share with everyone:
Video 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmZO_EPoB4k
Video 2 - https://youtu.be/gO74v4VnfX4?feature=shared
Video 3 - https://youtu.be/xxzDtLqZBro?feature=shared
Video 4 - https://youtu.be/ZdJAsPqPqzs?feature=shared
