1. Stand Up & Be Strong! Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Kris Gjerde, PT Co-sponsored by the MN Department of Human Services MN Chapter American Physical Therapy Association www.mnapta.org 651-635-0046

2. Stand Up & Be Strong! Goals: 1. Create a community-based system that makes assessment of fall risk & prevention of falls routinely available 2. Enable individuals to assess lower body strength and related fall risk 3. Enable individuals to take action to decrease risk or maintain low risk Presentation: Tues, 8/22, 1:45, Gooseberry 1

3. Stand Up! Development Combined the expertise of physical therapists Combined the expertise of physical therapists Assumptions: Assumptions: –Physical therapists will serve as trainers & consultants –Focus: community dwelling older adults –Adults currently perform single repetition of sit to stand Requirements of screening tool: Requirements of screening tool: –Enables self assessment –Applicable to groups or individuals –Community based intervention, not medical –Action steps must allow variation in technique

4. June 2006 – June 2007 Adults aged 65 and older Risk Score 1662 total Percent Risk Score 1662 total Percent High 741 45% High 741 45% Moderate 518 31% Moderate 518 31% Low 359 22% Low 359 22% Unknown 44 2% Unknown 44 2%