Amanda Dorri, SPT

@Giant_Turkey #PT582 Agreed! You might be interested in what PWR Gym in Tucson does for pts w/ PD: pwr4life.org/pwrgym/ @PWRGymTucson

@erin_kabance They found that goal-setting was a predictor of activity. What a great reason for PT to be involved to help set goals and reach them! #PT582

@JBarbosaSPT What do you think of Renfro saying: "...PTs are paid based on illness and injury. We're not paid to keep people fit"? Can our views change?

@ErinTruett @NAUPT582 "[PTs] provide safe exercise instruction tailored to individual needs. They are adept at relating physical abilities to functional goals."👍🏼

@HaleyHuttonPT Definitely! Especially agree since I have seen many Rxs for PT to treat "generalized deconditioning" for elderly pts. Great find! #PT582

@bp389 @NAUPT582 Nice find! Cool to see that more HC professions aside from PT (in this case nursing) are interested in answering similar questions! #PT582

@adh1218 Interesting that they looked at a supplement. Do you think this is a good alternative to educating on food to support overall health?

@Lailey130 @NAUPT582 Absolutely! Goal setting is vital for any pt at any age in order to create a treatment plan that keeps them motivated. #PT582

@sarahkholmgren Absolutely! Just like any pt, our older patients need to feel their preferences are integrated into their treatment program! #PT582

@ajh497 Interesting! Since power is helped by exercises like plyo, how might you target power in an older pt who may have limitations? #PT582

@CODYCHANGSPT @NAUPT582 A great resource for PTs to keep in mind the social influences on our older patients. Awareness could determine success w/ our treatment!

@MorganLossSPT Nice find! Potentially good info for family members as well to help motivate seniors! #PT582

@CODYCHANGSPT @NAUPT582 Definitely agree. PTs have the unique advantage of being able to spend the time it takes with pts to succeed w/ this!

@Crock4dS I love this! Pts with dementia are very often dismissed as if they are a lost cause...Do you think evidence like this could change that?

@katie_goldsack Interesting to look at it from a Neuropsychology perspective! Do you think pts would be receptive to info on how exercise affects the brain?

@kcunninghamspt Wow, great find! I like that the "Specific Recommendations" include many different types of exercise, giving options for this pt population!

@JuliaBu52952420 I love this! Research like this really shows how our profession can uniquely help with a preventative approach! #PT582

@JuliaBu52952420 Definitely. Do you think we perpetuate them as a society with stereotypes about age? #PT582

@ShelMar314 I totally agree! It seems to increase confidence with many pts, which opens so many more doors for rehab potential! #PT582

@Anthony_Veglia Nice find! Though I disagree with the statement about family physicians prescribing exercises 😉 #choosePT #PT582