"I think my PT went to easy on me" understanding how under dosage can be harmful in practice

Christina Prevett discusses the importance of effortful, adequately dosed rehabilitation for older adults, highlighting how underdosing can lead to downstream complications and shift patient expectations.

 

00:00 Introduction to the case of an older adult with knee replacements 02:23 Assessment of traditional rehab exercises and patient feedback 04:27 Introducing sliders and load progression in rehab 04:55 Patient's reflection on previous PT being too easy 05:22 Shifting narratives and expectations in geriatric rehab 07:18 The impact of patient expectations on rehab success 08:45 Risks of underdose care and downstream complications 10:11 Reframing the fear of flare-ups and overloading 11:09 The future of PT: effortful movement and patient expectations 12:08 Closing remarks and upcoming courses