Posture and Balance in Relation to the Upper Limbs for Assistants

Posture and Balance in Relation to the Upper Limbs for Assistants

9th September 2020

Venue: London Road Community Hospital, Derby

Lecturer: Erica Malcolm, MCSP

Consultant To and Founder of Physio Where You Are             

Specialist Mobile Neurological Therapy Team

Ref. 2782

A course for assistants working with adults with neurological damage.

Learning Outcomes:

• Develop an understanding of the importance of postural control for function.
• Develop an understanding of selective balance for sitting and standing.
• Develop an understanding of the meaning of ‘selective’ movement of the upper limbs.
• To be able to link poor postural control to inappropriate muscular activity in the upper limbs in sitting and standing.
• To be able to assess whether an individual is using the upper limbs appropriately in sitting and standing.
• To be able to recognise aspects of postural deficits and link these to functional difficulties

NOTE: This course has a high practical element and loose clothing or comfortable shorts and t-shirts should be worn.

CPD hours of attendance: 5.25 hours

Fee: £130 (Refreshments included)

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