2026-01-26 Stride with Pride – Empowering Seniors through Exercise and Preparation
Recorded On: 01/26/2026
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- Physical Therapist (PT) - Free!
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Discover why gait speed is a powerful indicator of health in older adults and learn practical exercise strategies to improve mobility and independence. These concepts are then applied to engage in discussion of empowered aging, through the lens of preparedness as described by a patient.
Objectives- At the end of the session, the learner will be able to:
- Recognize gait speed as an indicator of health
- Describe exercise dosing considerations for the geriatric population
- Apply gait speed and exercise consideration to preparations senior may make
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Shannon Bowling
PT, DPT
Dr. Shannon Bowling is a Board-certified Clinical Specialist inGeriatric Physical Therapy. Dr. Bowling completed her initial physicaltherapy training at Duke University and obtained a Doctorate in PhysicalTherapy from Texas Woman’s University. In her role as a ProfessionalDevelopment Specialist at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Bowlingsupports the educational needs of a wide variety of clinicians and programs,including preceptor training, fall prevention, and safe patient handling. The cornerstone of her creative approach to clinical education incorporatesinnovative activities to engage learners and promote collaboration acrossdisciplines.
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