Carleen Lindsey, Physical Therapist

Carleen Lindsey's Valuable Web Site Resources

for the Geriatric Rehabilitation Practitioner

    www.CarleenLindseyPT.com – Exercise sheets (pdf), information re: direct treatment, continuing ed ed courses (Geriatric Exercise, Osteoporosis, Manual Therapy)
    National Blueprint: Increasing Physical Activity Among Adults aged 50 and Older www.FirstStepToActiveHealth.com . Collaboration of private and professional sectors. Therapists, physicians, and researchers developed and refined the document.
    PubMed: http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/. Enter any topic of interest in “search” and a list will appear. If you click the pulldown menu for “display”, click “abstract” and then click the word “display”, the full abstracts will be displayed.
    American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) https://www.apta.org/. Enter any topic of interest in “search” and a list of references 0 will appear for that topic specifically oriented toward physical therapy orientation on the issue. “Open Door” – full text article service available to members only (login, click on “Research.”)
    Geriatrics Section APTA http://geriatricspt.org/. Includes links to both the Osteoporosis Special Interest group and the Balance and Falls Special Interest group.
    American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) http://www.aota.org/ Enter any topic of interest in “search” and a list of references will appear for that topic specifically oriented toward occupational therapy orientation on the issue.
    The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Developmental Disabilities: Variety of resources to promote healthy aging for persons with intellectual disabilities.
    National Osteoporosis Foundation http://NOF.org. Sponsored the U Conn Health Center authored Boning Up patient care booklet. Created many brochures and one “up-tempo” exercise video.
    The Connecticut Collaboration for Fall Prevention http://www.fallprevention.org/
    Stroke – sponsored by the American Heart Association http://stroke.ahajournals.org . Browse and search out articles covering all aspects of stroke research.
    Older Womens’ Health http://www.4woman.org/owh/older.htm . US Dept of Health and Human Services. OWH works to promote older women’s health through programs and activities related to wellness after menopause.
    World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/
    National Prescribing Service Limited http://www.nps.org.au/ . Evidence-based information about medicines. Non-profit, Australian organization.
    Hip Protector garment sites: www.safehip.com, www.impactbodywear.com
    CanesCanada – very accommodating, make short canes as well as left/right handed.
    European Respiratory Journal: http://erj.ersjournals.com/ Free full-text journal downloads
    Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General (2004) http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/bonehealth/chapter_9.html
    The Merck Manual Medical Library: http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index.html
    Mulligan Concept www.rptmulligan.com Books and videos, etc
    www.cebp.nl Scientific evidence and tests and measures (under the “Tools” menu) for rehab therapists, patients and health care payors. 1500 full-text articles available.
    www.oaktreept.com Information re: Tai Chi and balance treatment.
    Phoenix Core Solutions http://www.phoenixcoresolutions.com/ Excellent pelvic floor, abdominal, back, balance exercises. Courses, videos, equipment, validating research.
    http://www.therapilates.com/osteonews.html Modifying Pilates for osteoporosis patients
    CDC Data and Statistics on Older Americans http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/aging.htm

 

 

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Carleen teaches postgraduate continuing education courses to rehabilitation therapists. For workshop or seminar bookings CLICK HERE.

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