Electrical Stimulation for Muscle Recovery Post CVA

Des Moines, IA US
February 12, 2019

 

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Target Audience

IPTA Southwest District members, physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, students.

Agenda

7 pm

Electrical Stimulation for Muscle Recovery Post CVA
Allison Larson, PT, DPT, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital

  • Discuss the indications, contraindications, and precautions related to using functional electrical stimulation (FES) post cerebral vascular accident (CVA). 
  • Differentiate between normal muscle activation and FES-evoked activation.
  • Design an electrical stimulation treatment session for post CVA muscle recovery and adjust parameters for optimal contraction.
8 pm

IPTA Southwest District Meeting

If you have an item you'd like to add to the IPTA Business Meeting agenda, please email Dr. Katie Stevermer at Catherine.Stevermer@dmu.edu.

9 pmAdjourn

Speaker

Allison Larson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr. Larson is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and Physical Therapist with Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital and Mercy Medical Center. She has more than 8 years of experience treating patients with neurological deficits in an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Dr. Larson received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in 2010. 

Dr. Larson has no conflicts with commercial interest companies to disclose related to the content of this educational activity.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
Course opens: 
05/17/2018
Course expires: 
02/12/2019
Event starts: 
02/12/2019 - 7:00pm CST
Event ends: 
02/12/2019 - 9:00pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
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Continuing Education Credit

Certificates of attendance will given for 1.0 continuing education contact hour.

EDUCATIONAL GRANTS

No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

DISCLAIMER

Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Determination of educational content and the selection of speakers is the responsibility of the activity director. Firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas. The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)

Price

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