Rehabilitating Older Adults, Physically and Socially, with an Evidence-based Exercise and Health Education Program

Friday, October 23, 2020

3:50 PM – 4:07 PM EST

Presenting Author(s)

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Susan Hughes, PhD

Professor Community Health Sciences, Director Center for Research on Health and Aging
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Non-presenting Author(s)

Andrew DeMott, MPH

Center Coordinator
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio
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Gail Huber, PT, PhD

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability, leads to some of the most costly Medicare treatments, and is a major driver of opioid use among older adults. Learn about an exciting evidence-based group exercise + health education program for older adults with osteoarthritis. The program's impactful trial findings and applications to prehab and rehab will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the burden of osteoarthritis
describe clinical effectiveness of an exercise and health education program for older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis.
Understand the potential impact the program can have on adults aging with arthritis
Consider offering the program at your facility/in your practice