The University of Limerick (UL) are delighted to announce, Professor Fay Horak, developer of the BESTest system will attend the balance disorder workshops in UL in March 2015.
When: Friday 27th & Saturday 28th March 2015
Where: The University of Limerick, Castletroy, Limerick
The workshop is organised by the MS Research Team at University of Limerick in conjunction with the Physiotherapists interested in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) groups and Multiple Sclerosis Ireland.
Dr. Horak has developed a Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) and a short version (the MiniBESTest) for clinicians to differentiate balance into systems that constrain balance: Biomechanical, Stability Limits, Postural Responses, Anticipatory Postural Adjustments, Sensory Orientation, and Dynamic Balance during Gait and Cognitive Effects. This unique evaluation tool is appropriate for any age of ambulatory patients with a high fall risk including Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebellar Ataxia, Vestibular Disorders, Neuropathy, Head Injury, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Deficits, multisensory deficits and others. The BESTest and the miniBESTest are sensitive, validated balance assessment tools that will improve third party reimbursement by identifying subtle deficits and changes with therapy.
The workshop is open to Chartered Physiotherapists only.
You can now book your ticket online via eventbrite
