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Apple Watch Safety Features

April 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout explains the safety features of the Apple Watch, particularly in the context of fall risk.
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Cycle of Inactivity

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This piece describes the cycle of inactivity and provides a visual illustration.
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Evidence-Based Practice for Parkinson’s Disease

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Do you have trouble writing evidence based goals for your patients with Parkinson’s disease? This document outlines recommended outcome measures and the scores that are necessary to demonstrate improvement. Use it as a quick reference to educate patients on their fall risk and performance relative to other individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
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What Is the HINTs Exam?

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A screening tool for an individual who is experiencing acute dizziness and vertigo. It can be used in the clinic or in an emergency room setting.
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Screening Tools for Assessing Fall Risk in Older Adults

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This document is a quick reference for commonly used outcome measures for older individuals to determine if they have risk of falling. The document outlines what measures are best supported and outlines the sensitivity and specificity of the risk of falls in the next year.
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Fall Risk and Medications

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource provides therapists with a list of medications associated with increased fall risk to use during chart review and medication management activities
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Vestibular Hypofunction

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes vestibular hypofunction and provides some insight about what to expect and what to do next.
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