Sanskriti University Organized a webinar on Balance, Mobility and Fall Risk in Elders
Sanskriti University’s School of Medical and Allied Science organized a webinar on Balance, Mobility and Fall Risk in Elders. Dr. Garima Gupta (PT) Neuro Physiotherapist and a certified balance & mobility instructor from Fullerton, USA PhD scholar CDFCR, MCHP, MAHE Manipal was present as Key speaker of the webinar and shared insightful knowledge with students and research scholars of Sanskriti University.
Dr. Garima Gupta in her keynote address emphasized the importance of posters of sitting or standing and the factors that can increase the risk of falls, especially in elderly people.
Behavioral risk, biological risk factors, Socio-economic risk factors, environmental risk factors are the major factors associated with falls and fall-related injuries. Dr. Garima Gupta also shared detailed information about two main types of balance rehabilitation. Balance rehabilitation goals aim at identification of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, improvement in musculoskeletal deficits, enhancement of static and dynamic COG control, teaching the usage of visual; and vestibular sensory inputs, to enhance functional training.
