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Session I
"Childhood Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Prevention Programming"

Session II
"How Physical Therapists Address Obesity in Clinical Practice"

Session III
"Physical Therapy for the Client Pre- and Post-Operative Following Bariatric Surgery"

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The APTA/Colorado Chapter is proud to partner in this audio conference series co-sponsored by the Cardiovascular & Pulmonary and the Acute Care Sections of the APTA

"OBESITY: How Physical Therapy Can be Used to Prevent and Treat Obesity"

With the rise of obesity in our population, physical therapists are increasingly asked to address this condition in their practice. Please join these experts for the most important audio conference series you will have the opportunity to participate in this year!!

REGISTER FOR ONE, TWO OR ALL THREE!

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time
12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Central Time
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mountain Time
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time

Your key staff can attend from your office! Approximately 60 minutes of presentation with 30 minutes of Q/A per session.

Session I: "Childhood Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Prevention Programming"
by Jim Farris, PT, PhD, Author/Speaker
This audio conference is designed to discuss the current prevalence of childhood obesity and related co-morbidities; discuss relationships between childhood obesity, physical fitness and wellness, and parental influences; present the components of successful interventions geared toward children who are overweight or obese; and discuss the procedures and outcomes from selected intervention programming. Childhood obesity is recognized as a serious national health problem that has both current and future implications for the health care professions. Chronic disease processes related to cardiovascular disease that have been typically associated with adults (such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and early atherosclerosis) are now markedly noticeable in the child and youth populations - especially those children who are overweight or obese. In response to this health crisis, there has been a call for interventions in the public and private sectors to prevent and treat the escalating numbers of overweight and obese children. Physical therapists can be an essential part of a health care team whose goal is to provide a comprehensive healthy-lifestyle intervention for children who are overweight and their families. 

Upon completion of Session I, you and your staff will:

• Describe and discuss the prevalence of children who are overweight or obese in relation to the health care implications of treating a relatively young generation that is at risk for a number of lifestyle diseases;

• Identify and discuss the cardiovascular risk factors that are associated with obesity in the child and adolescent populations;

• Discuss and summarize the literature related to effective programs aimed at the prevention and control of obesity in children;

• Be familiar with procedures and outcome measures utilized in the assessment of intervention programs aimed at preventing or controlling obesity in children;

• Realize the importance of parental perceptions and influences on the body mass status of their children;

• Value the need for collaboration with other health care professionals, marketing, public relations, and outcome assessment for implementing and maintaining a comprehensive intervention program;

• Incorporate the successful components and outcome measures of intervention programs into the design of an intervention program that will fit the needs of your local population.
   

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Session II: "How Physical Therapists Address Obesity in Clinical Practice"
by Susan Scherer, PT, PhD and Ira Gorman, PT, MSPH
During the past 20 years obesity rates have increased in all age groups and have led to higher overall mortality rates in the US. Obesity leads to various medical conditions and chronic disorders and has been associated with fundamental causes of diabetes, CVD, and other metabolic disorders. Obesity also contributes to decreased functional ability, and potentially affects the outcomes of individuals receiving physical therapy for orthopedic and neurologic conditions. Physical therapists must be prepared to address obesity as a primary diagnosis as well as a secondary condition in patients that present for PT intervention. This session will assist participants in understanding the measurement of obesity in community based screening and in a general practice setting. Current guidelines regarding obesity management will be discussed with application to clinical practice. Other practice issues will include monitoring of patients during physical therapy sessions, improving clinical outcomes with methods of tracking the relationship of obesity to physical therapy intervention. Prevention opportunities for physical therapists using community and environmental level interventions will be discussed.
 

Upon completion of Session II, you and your staff will:

• Understand the prevalence of obesity and implications for health and function;

• Describe methods for measuring obesity in physical therapy screening and examination;

• Identify current guidelines for obesity management related to physical activity and weight loss;

• Discuss risk factor monitoring for patients with obesity receiving physical therapy;

• Identify ways of incorporating tracking of obesity in physical therapy outcome measurement;

• Describe opportunities for prevention of obesity related problems in the public and physical therapy patients. 

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Session III: "Physical Therapy for the Client Pre- and Post-Operative Following Bariatric Surgery"
by Tamara L. Burlis, PT, DPT, CCS
The prevalence of obesity in both adults and children poses one of the most significant public health challenges in the United States. Obesity is associated with numerous co-morbidities that lead to serious health consequences, functional limitations and disabilities. In light of the myriad compromises to health and function, physical therapists must be prepared to address obesity as a primary diagnosis as well as a secondary condition. Specific strategies for examining dysfunction and planning interventions for individuals who are obese must address mechanical and physiological impairments, and promote long-term adherence to a physically active lifestyle. This session will assist participants to understand the bariatric surgeries that are available to clients and to identify the important role that physical therapists can play in the management of clients/patients prior to and following bariatric surgery to improve and promote movement and function. This session will enable participants to apply and adapt screening, examination, evaluation and group intervention strategies for clients who are obese. Case studies will be utilized to reinforce concepts learned.