Balance Rehabilitation - Translating Research into Clinical Practice

Date:  22nd - 23rd January 2024

Venue:  Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road, Derby DE1 2QY.

Trainer:  Lucy Gwynne, Physiotherapy Lead for Neuro-Rehabilitation for South Warwickshire Foundation Trust & Michelle Kudhail, Inspire Neurocare, Clinical Director

Course Outline

- Assessment of motor components of balance
- Evidence based treatments for retraining motor components of balance
- Assessment of sensory components of balance
- Evidence based treatments for retraining sensory components of balance
- Assessment of cognitive components of balance
- Evidence based treatments for retraining cognitive components of balance

Course Aims

The aims of this course are to teach you how to assess and treat the multi factorial aspects of balance in a time effective way.

• To provide a framework for multi factorial balance assessment in patients in community and/or hospital settings.
• To develop a treatment programme that patients can follow in a safe and effective way with and without the therapist present.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course the participant should be able to:

• Assess all components of balance in the clinical setting.
• Evidence the reason for interventions using current research.
• Develop a treatment strategy to address each aspect of balance.

Who will Benefit

This course is aimed at therapists working with people who have balance issues from any cause.

CPD Hours: 14

Fee: £250

Contact:  NCORE | uhdb.ncore@nhs.net  | 01332 254679 | https://www.ncore.org.uk