Understanding Functional Mobility and Gait in the Aging Adult

Course overview

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, and 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.