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Linked by Pressure: Breathing and Postural Control (CAD)
Monday, April 25, 2022, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM CDT
Category: District Meetings

This course proposes a new definition of “core stability;” redefining it as the dynamic control of trunk pressures to optimize postural stability (balance). Dr. Massery’s novel “soda pop can model” links breathing mechanics (including the vocal folds), to postural control using multi-system interactions. In this short presentation, she applies the concepts to spinal management in pediatric patients with weakness. 1 CCU 

At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

1) Describe how trunk pressures link breathing and postural control using the Soda Pop Can Model;
2) Describe the roll of the vocal folds in postural stability;
3) Describe the inclusion of pressure management as part of spinal management in pediatrics.

Speaker(s)
Mary Massery, PT, DPT, DSc has been invited to give over 1,000 professional presentations in all 50 US states and 18 countries worldwide. Her publications and interests focus on linking motor behaviors to breathing and/or postural mechanics in both pediatric and adult patient populations.She has received the American Physical Therapy Association’s highest clinical award, The Florence Kendall Practice Award, honoring one’s “outstanding and enduring contributions to the practice of physical therapy” and the honorary Linda Crane Memorial Lecture as well as being honored as Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. Additionally, she has delivered keynote and major addresses on topics such as cystic fibrosis & posture, neuropulmonary deficits, pectus excavatum (chest deformities), and the connections between posture & breathing and has hosted more than 100 presentations for the American Physical Therapy Association across the USA.

Schedule
6:30-7:30  Introduction and CCU Presentation/Q and A

Fees
CAD Quarterly Meetings and online CCU offerings are free for all but please consider supporting our district students with a donation for Student Scholarships. Suggested donation $10. Donation may be added on the registration page. Can't attend the meeting but still want to donate, click here.

CAD provides financial support to district PT/PTA students to attend professional meetings in order to enhance their education and leadership development. Studies show that students who attend a professional conference are more likely to stay involved in their professional organization once graduated.


Registration is part of the attendance process, you must register before the deadline in order to receive credit.

Additional Locations
Live Online Only

Cancellation Policy 
N/A

Additional Information and Registration
You must register for the meeting. Registration is used in the attendance verification process. Registration closes at noon (CST) on 4/25/2022. In order to receive credit, you must be logged in for the full course and complete the course evaluation. Credits will be issued no later than May 9, 2022. Please allow until then for processing. You will log in to the same account used for registering to retrieve your transcript. Please wait until after that date to contact TPTA if your CCUs have not posted on your transcript. Please check your email, including SPAM folder for your confirmation that includes the meeting login information and link to the course evaluation. The subject of the email is "Linked by Pressure: Breathing and Postural Control (CAD)".

Contact: Warren McAdams, PT, DPT, PCS at [email protected]