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MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics
Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division
"I think my PT went to easy on me" understanding how under dosage can be harmful in practice
OCT 8, 202612 MIN
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Description
Christina Prevett discusses the importance of effortful, adequately dosed rehabilitation for older adults, highlighting how underdosing can lead to downstream complications and shift patient expectations.
00:00 Introduction to the case of an older adult with knee replacements 02:23 Assessment of traditional rehab exercises and patient feedback 04:27 Introducing sliders and load progression in rehab 04:55 Patient's reflection on previous PT being too easy 05:22 Shifting narratives and expectations in geriatric rehab 07:18 The impact of patient expectations on rehab success 08:45 Risks of underdose care and downstream complications 10:11 Reframing the fear of flare-ups and overloading 11:09 The future of PT: effortful movement and patient expectations 12:08 Closing remarks and upcoming courses

