What can be done to reduce falls in Multiple Sclerosis

Approximately 56% of people with MS will experience a fall in any 3-month period. Causing a significant risk of injury, loss of confidence and function to the individual as well as potential financial implications to the health service. With structural and functional changes to the central nervous system at diagnosis there can be a complex impairment presentation. Research has shown that the mildly impaired can actually have significant non-motor changes including central vestibular dysfunction very early on. While the more physically impaired will struggle with weakness, saving reactions and postural control. Throughout the trajectory many people with MS struggle with heat sensitivity and neuromuscular fatigue significantly impacting falls risks and rates. This webinar will cover how to effectively reduce falls risk and falls in MS throughout the trajectory.

Presenter

Gilly Davy, APAM, is the founder and director of the MS Get a Head Start, a consulting neurological physiotherapist and clinical director of Connect Neuro Physiotherapy.  The innovative MS Get a Head Start Program has been a brain child of Gilly’s since 2012. She researched, trialled and developed the MS Get a Head Start program by  pulling together a wide range of evidence based approaches and combing the unique approach of interval training exercise, education and ultimate self management.  Gilly graduated in the UK in 2004, working in the UK, Australia and New Zealand she and has worked in both public and private practice. Gilly was awarded the Australian Physiotherapy Association Ipsen special commendation for Achievement in Neurological Physiotherapy in 2015. In 2016 she was then awarded an Honorary Clinical Fellowship for the Australian Catholic University.

Host

Neurology National Group

Date of Live Event

30/07/2024

CPD Hours

1.0 hour

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