What you'll learn in this expert session
Losing muscle mass and strength are key reasons why our older patients become frail, have falls and lose their independence and quality of life. With our ageing population, maintaining muscle health is likely to become even more important. In this presentation, Prof Simon Willcock provides a practical framework to help health professionals identify and assess older patients with or at risk of sarcopenia and muscle weakness, and, importantly, what can be done to prevent and manage the condition.
About the Expert
Prof Simon Willcock
Prof Simon Willcock is a General Practitioner and the Clinical Director of Primary Care at MQ Health. His education and research interests include the health of doctors, low back pain, the early identification of dementia in the community, systems change in medical service delivery, and communication in medical practice. In addition to his Macquarie University role, Prof Willcock is Deputy Chair of the Sydney North Health Network and Chair of the Estia Health Clinical Governance Committee. His board roles have been in medical indemnity and health insurance, and roles in the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian Medical Association.
Course curriculum
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How to complete this course
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Instructions
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Muscle Health in Older Adults - Practical Tips for Primary Care
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Summary
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Video lecture (30 mins)
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Quiz: test your learning (10 mins)
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CPD Documentation and Reflection Activity Tool
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