Course Description:

The motor task of walking is ultimately a product of the characteristics of the individual
and their environment. Healthcare professionals must be mindful of all components of
gait and strategically integrate appropriate challenges when targeting gait interventions.
This is the first of a series of three courses designed to present geriatric gait
considerations in a systematic approach. This first course has three chapters,
beginning with an overview of the foundations of gait, age-related changes system by
system, postural control, and ending with identifying gait dysfunction that can lead to
increased fall risk. The second course highlights evidence-based examination tools and
outcome measures, while the third course in the series demonstrates evidence-based
interventions to improve gait and functional mobility for the aging adult.