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Key components of a lower extremity fall prevention examination

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 : 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Jeremy Cook, DPM, MPH, CPH , Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Mount Auburn Hospital, Cambridge, MA
This lecture will review the components of a lower extremity examination related to falls prevention. Falls prevention is an area that podiatrists can make a contribution to public health by completing this examination on their patients.

Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs

Learning Objectives:
Explain key components of a lower extremity falls prevention examination Demonstrate the importance of this exam

Keywords: Prevention, Aging

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a podiatrist and national lecturer on this topic.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.