Staying in the Game - The Aging Athlete Symposium

Event Information

Saturday, March 2nd, 2024

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Williamsville High School (900 South Walnut Street, Williamsville, IL 62693)

Cost

Cost to attend this symposium is $100, which includes continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. Payment must be made by February 23, 2024. Any payment made the day-of will include a $20 late fee.

Payment in the form of cash or check can be mailed to the following address:

ATTN: Kurt Turner

Springfield Clinic Sports Medicine

800 North 1st Street

Springfield, Illinois 62702

Credits

Springfield Clinic LLP (BOC AP# 10033) is approved by the Board of Certification Inc. to provide continuing education to athletic trainers. This program is eligible for a maximum of 7 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Springfield Clinic LLP is approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to provide physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants 7 C.E. hours.

Registration

Registration is required to accommodate enough equipment, handouts and workstations for specific sessions.

Deadline to register and pay is February 23, 2024.

Female laying on patient table having knee examined by a medical provider.

Who Should Attend?

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants
Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants
Athletic Trainers

This course content is not intended for use by any participants outside the scope of their license or regulation.

Learning Objectives

Review the basics of a total knee replacement and discuss relevant clinical considerations in older adults who remain active in athletic activities.
Develop a rehabilitation program for an active individual following a total knee arthroplasty including key rehabilitation concepts.
An evidence-based medicine review of non-surgical options to treat knee osteoarthritis.
Discuss general concerns of the aging athlete including physiologic changes and aspects of wellness and prevention.
Identify nutrition strategies for optimizing health, performance and building muscle mass in the aging athlete.
Review the basics of a total shoulder replacement and discuss relevant clinical considerations in older adults who remain active in athletic activities.
Develop a rehabilitation program for an active individual following total shoulder arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty including key rehabilitation concepts.
Helping patients develop strategies for healthy habits and activities of daily living following total joint replacements of the knee and shoulder.

Schedule of Events

8 a.m.	Welcome & Introduction	12 p.m.	Lunch
8:10 a.m.	Joint Replacement Total Knee Brett Wolters, MD	12:30 p.m.	Joint Replacement Shoulder Mark Greatting, MD
9 a.m.	Physical Therapy Following a Total Knee Jeff Koester, PT	1:20 p.m.	Physical Therapy Following a Total Shoulder Brittany Clayton, DPT
9:45 a.m.	Biologics & Non-Surgical Management of Arthritis Marc DeJong, MD James Newman, MD	2:05 p.m.	Activity After a Joint Replacement Elizabeth Cheney, APRN, CNP
10:30 a.m.	Break	2:50 p.m.	Break
10:40 a.m.	General Concerns of the Aging Athlete Including Wellness Diane Hillard-Sembell, MD	3 p.m.	Panel Discussion Diane Hillard-Sembell, MD Mark Greatting, MD Amanda Figge, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN
11:10 a.m.	Performance and Muscle Mass Nutrition: Fueling the Aging Athlete Amanda Figge, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN	4 p.m.	Closing