Finding Balance as We Age and Dispelling the Myths of Aging with Dr Heidi Moyer

Dr. Moyer unpacks myths of aging and challenges us to rethink the use of assistive devices and vigorous physical activity in our older adults to help prevent falls and fractures. See the show notes for links to the articles referenced by Dr. Moyer in this fun and informative conversation.   

References: 

Cruz A de O, Santana SMM, Costa CM, Gomes da Costa LV, Ferraz DD. Prevalence of falls in frail elderly users of ambulatory assistive devices: a comparative study. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2020;15(5):510-514. Accessed at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30907182/

Gell NM, Wallace RB, LaCroix AZ, Mroz TM, Patel KV. Mobility device use in older adults and incidence of falls and worry about falling: findings from the 2011-2012 national health and aging trends study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2015;63(5):853-859. Accessed at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25953070/ 

Hildebrand A, Martini D, Fling B, Cameron M. Ambulation Assistive Device Training Prevents Falls, Increases Device Satisfaction and May Decrease Sitting and Increase Walking in MS: A Randomized-Controlled Pilot Study (S24.004). Neurology. 2017;88(16 Supplement):S24.004. Accessed at: https://n.neurology.org/content/88/16_Supplement/S24.004.short

Harding AT, Weeks BK, Lambert C, Watson SL, Weis LJ, Beck BR. A comparison of bone-targeted exercise strategies to reduce fracture risk in middle-aged and older men with osteopenia and osteoporosis: LIFTMOR-M semi-randomized controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2020;35(8):1404-1414. Accessed at: https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jbmr.4008

Watson SL, Weeks BK, Weis LJ, Harding AT, Horan SA, Beck BR. High-intensity exercise did not cause vertebral fractures and improves thoracic kyphosis in postmenopausal women with low to very low bone mass: the LIFTMOR trial. Osteoporos Int. 2019;30(5):957-964. Accessed at: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-018-04829-z

Watson SL, Weeks BK, Weis LJ, Harding AT, Horan SA, Beck BR. High-intensity resistance and impact training improves bone mineral density and physical function in postmenopausal women with osteopenia and osteoporosis: the LIFTMOR randomized controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2018;33(2):211-220. Accessed at: https://asbmr.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/jbmr.3284

Open-Access Resources from APTA Geriatrics on Best Practice, Hip Fractures, Falls, and more: https://aptageriatrics.org/practice/evidence-based/

APTA Geriatrics Website: https://aptageriatrics.org/

Community Falls Prevention Programs Toolkit:  https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/balance-falls-special-interest-group-bakup/falls-prevention-awareness-toolkit-updated/

Balance and Falls Outcome Measures Toolkit: https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/balance-falls-special-interest-group-bakup/bfsig-outcome-toolkit-updated/

Cognitive and Mental Health-Delirium Fact Sheet: https://aptageriatrics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/APTA-Geriatrics-CMH-SIG-Delirium.pdf 

Falls Prevention is a Team Effort from NCOA: https://ncoa.org/article/falls-prevention-is-a-team-effort