Knee Osteoarthritis: Exercise is Medicine

DESCRIPTION
Individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA) experience cartilage degeneration between their upper and lower leg bones, which can cause debilitating pain and disability. Although current treatments such as medication, physical therapy or injection may alleviate pain and improve function, they are not customized for the specific patient. Currently, individuals with knee OA are treated by a ‘one-size fits all’ approach. Further, clinicians cannot tell which patients will benefit most from which treatment. An exciting, novel approach to treating OA is connecting information about a person’s biologic makeup to their clinical symptoms. This webinar will provide clinically relevant research updates that identify four categories of immune-phenotypes that were associated with clinical outcomes and the future of predicting a patient’s response to a certain treatment that could be possible using this type of work as a basis.

INSTRUCTOR
Prakash Jayabalan MD, PhD

LEARNER OUTCOMES
Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:  

1. Identify the biological changes that occur in knee osteoarthritis
2. Describe the use of biomarkers in the diagnosis and future management of the   disease

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION
Participants will watch the on-demand recording in its entirety and complete an attendance verification and assessment in the Academy Learning Portal. You will have three months from the date of purchase to complete and review the course material. You will receive a reminder email two weeks before the expiration date.

AUDIENCE
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Occupational Therapists:

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID 9296. This distance learning independent webinar is offered at .10 CEUs [intermediate, OT service delivery/ Foundational Knowledge]. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapists: This online course has been approved by the Illinois Physical Therapy Board for 1.0 Contact Hours. Approval #216-000069

The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is recognized by the California and New York State Education Department’s State Board of Physical Therapy as an approved provider of physical therapy and physical therapist assistant continuing education.  This course has been approved for 1.0 Contact Hours on 6/11/2024. 

Many states accept continuing education contact hours recognized in other states, enabling professionals to use these hours to meet their licensing or certification requirements. Please consult your state regulations to see if this meets CEU requirements for your license

DISCLOSURES
Course Directors and Planning Committee Members:
Julie Lenkiewicz, MS, CCC-SLP - Has nothing to disclose.
Melissa Kolski, PT, OCS, Dip MDT - Has nothing to disclose.
Leslie Marriott, OT - Has nothing to disclose.
Pamela Pfeifer, MS, RN, NPD-BC - Has nothing to disclose.
Speakers, Moderators and Panelists:
Prakash Jayabalan MD, PhD- Has nothing to disclose.

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