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Mobility Changes and Impact with Aging
Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults, affecting 1 in 4 Americans over 65 each year. This module explores the key factors influencing mobility with aging, evidence-based tools for assessing fall risk, and interprofessional strategies to help older adults maintain their independence.
As we age, mobility becomes increasingly complex, shaped by the interplay of physical, sensory, cognitive, and environmental factors. Normal aging brings predictable changes to muscles, joints, balance, and vision, while conditions like osteoporosis and dementia can accelerate that decline.
Target Audience
This interprofessional module is developed for physicians, nurses, mid-level providers, public health professionals, and social workers.
Learning Objectives
After this training, learners will be able to:
- Compare mobility changes that may occur with normal aging AND impairments related to common health conditions.
- Perform mobility and fall risk screening and assessment for older adults using evidence-based tools.
- Describe interprofessional, team-based approaches to address mobility for aging adults with and without prevalent comorbidities.
- Apply appropriate recommendations for assistive devices to support transfers and mobility needs.
Disclosures
In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the person, currently or within the last 24 months) with ineligible interests. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation's office planning team nor the subject matter experts have anything to disclose.
Primary Author
Kathlene Camp, PT, DPT
Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Private Practice
Peer-Reviewers
Alicia Boggs, MPH
Academic Program Specialist
UNT Health Fort Worth, TCOM Department of Internal Medicine & Geriatrics, Center for Older Adults
Katherine Dowell, DO, MS
Assistant Professor
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, UNT Health at Fort Worth
Kellie Flood, MD
Adjunct Professor
Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Tyson Garefield, DO
Associate Program Director, Geriatric Fellowship
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Jane Oderberg, LMSW, CDP, CADDCT
Center for Older Adults, HSC Health
UNT Health at Fort Worth
Additional Contributors (e.g., planners)
Sarah E. Ross, DO, CMD, MS
Associate Professor
Internal and Specialty Medicine
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, UNT Health at Fort Worth
Jennifer Serverance, PhD
Vice Chair of Research
Associate Professor
Internal & Specialty Medicine
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, UNT Health at Fort Worth
Instructional Design
Donnell McKenzie, MA
Program Manager
UNT Health, Division of Academic Innovation, Continuing Education & Assessment Department
Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP
Senior Instructional Designer
UNT Health, Division of Academic Innovation, Continuing Education & Assessment Department
Alicia Boggs
Barbara Harty, NP
Jane Oderberg, LMSW, CDP, CADDCT, LMSW, CDP, CADDCT
Alicia Boggs
Donnell McKenzie, N/A
Sarah Ross, DO, MS, CMD
Jennifer Severance, PhD, MS, CMC, FGSA
Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP
Kathlene Camp, PT, DPT, GCS
In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing Education for the healthcare team.
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.
American Osteopathic Association
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.
National Board of Public Health Examiners
This activity is approved for ## credit(s) accepted by the National Board of Public Health Examiners' Certified Public Health (CPH) recertification program.
Texas Physical Therapy Association
This activity is offered by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, Accredited Provider #2711035TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.
Designation Statements
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive .75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour of AOA Category 1B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity.
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
This activity provides up to 1.0 contact hours.
Certified Public Health Professionals
This activity provides 1.0 contact hours.
Social Workers
Social Workers completing this course receive 1.0 contact hour of continuing education credits.
Physical Therapists
This course provides 1.0 contact hours for PTs and PTAs licensed in Texas.
For successful completion, a participant must attend the program, complete the evaluation, and request credit online at the conclusion of the activity.
Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 1.0 hours of participation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 ANCC
- 1.00 AOA Category 2-B
- 1.00 ASWB Credit
- 1.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
- 1.00 IPCE
- 1.00 HSC Participation
- 1.00 Physical Therapist (PT)
This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider APS #: and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas.