Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Demonstrate Sit-To-Stand-To-Sit and articulate why independence in this activity is important.

2. Articulate two first signs, two non-modifiable and two modifiable risk factors for Osteoporosis.

3. State two reasons why the interventions for normal bone, osteopenia and osteoporosis would be essentially the same but how they might differ according to the patient’s clinical condition.

4. List three safe, valid and reliable tests to include in an assessment procedure for persons with known or suspected osteoporosis or low bone mass.

5. List three reasons why people may have severe postural change as, but not necessarily because, they age.

6. List five site-specific strengthening, flexibility, balance and/or gait training exercises based on preventing, arresting and/or reversing the Patterns of Postural Change in The Meeks Method.

7. Name the first principle of management of osteoporosis and compression fracture used in The Meeks Method.

8. Demonstrate two movements which would increase safety in ADL’s for patients with osteoporosis or other back pathology.

9. Name three therapeutic modalities that can be used to augment the exercise program of the patient with osteoporosis.