STEADI When You Fall
6.8.21
STEADI When You Fall
A ZOOM Presentation During our regular Stroke Survivors’ Meeting
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 from 10:00-10:30 AM. Caregivers and family members are welcome to attend.
According to The Journal of Physical Therapy Science from PubMed Central, falling is one of the most common complications of stroke patients… and can lead to reduction of independence of activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring in patients. In addition, falling is a leading cause of fractures for 23–50% of stroke patients. Understanding the risks and causes of falls, plus learning tips and exercises to prevent them, becomes a major concern for all stroke survivors and their caregivers. Michelle Chung, a physical therapist at Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center and Board member of Stroke Support Association, will cover the following topics, followed by a question-and-answer period:
- Causes of Falls
- Prevention of Falls
- Home Exercises
Michelle Chung, PT, DPT, MS graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She received her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from California State Long Beach, then received her clinical Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Western University in Pomona. She became board certified in geriatrics physical therapy in 2010 then became board certified in neurology in 2014. She has worked in multiple settings, including the intensive care unit, inpatient rehab facility, skilled nursing facility, and outpatient. She is currently at Memorial Care Long Beach Medical Center in the acute setting and primarily works with people post-stroke.
PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
To receive a ZOOM invitation to this presentation, please send your first name and email address to mailto:info@strokesupportassoc.org.
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