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TIME: 09:00 – 12:30
COURSE TITLE: GAIT AND BALANCE DISORDERS
CREDIT: 2 CREDITS

1-RECOMMENDED FOR: NEUROLOGY RESIDENTS AND SPECIALISTS

2-OBJECTIVE OF THE COURSE:
In the first part of the course, recognition of gait pattern, lesion location and diagnostic approach will be emphasized.
In the second part of the course, posture perception disorders, psychogenic gait disorders and fear of falling and relevant treatment procedures will be discussed.
The final speech was designed to highlight several topics which may guide young colleagues although it has partially ''paramedical'' content.

3-WHAT WILL BE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES THAT THE PARTICIPANTS WILL ACQUIRE AT THE END OF THE COURSE?
They will acquire the knowledge about the common types of gait and balance disorders.

4-PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO: LISTEN, SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, GET ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN DISCUSSIONS

5-COURSE PROGRAM

Course Title: Gait and Balance Disorders

Moderator:
Zafer Çolakoğlu (Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Speakers and Topics:

Spastic Gait Patterns and Their Association with Lesions

Mehmet Karataş
(Adana Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Ataxic Fait Patterns and their Association with Lesions

Meltem Demirkıran
(Çukurova University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Gait Patterns in Peripheral Nervous System and Muscular Diseases

Münevver Gökyiğit
(Gaziosmanpaşa Taksim Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Clinic)

Discussion

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break

Moderator:
Önder Akyürekli (Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt. – Retired Faculty Member)

Verticality Perception Posture and Balance Association

Feray Güleç Uyaroğlu
(Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Neurology Clinic)

Pychogenic Gait Disorders and Fear of Falling

Hülya Apaydın
(İstanbul University Cerrahpaşa - Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Walking Towards a Good and Valuable Career

Hilmi Uysal
(Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Neurology Dpt.)

Discussion