Course for DPT

1. HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Presented by
Dr. Rahila Suleman
DPT, MS-NMPT
(RIU)

2. Objectives
• Definition of Healthy people
• Health education Resources
• Physical therapist role for a
health community

3. Healthy people 2010
Federal health promotion and disease
prevention agenda developed to promote
healthy lifestyles for americans.

4. Cont….
According to its developers, its purpose was promoting health and preventing
illness, disability and premature death.
Goals:

5. Healthy people 2010
Factors affecting overall health:
Individual’s lifestyle behaviours.
Second hand smoking
Socioeconomic condition
The vision of healthy people in healthy communities is a
community oriented planning guide based on healthy
people 2010.

6. Cont….
As a physical therapist ,it is important to work in concert with others in achieving
healthy people 2010 goals.
PT educators have a unique opportunities for offering health education in their
local communities. E.g. college students can affect community health…..

7. Goal 1:
To increase life expectancy and improve the quality of life of all individuals.
Currently life expectancy is 77years, while it was 47yrs at start of 20th
century.
It varies with gender and income.

8. Goal 2:
The second goal of healthy people 2010 is designed to recognize these disparities
and eliminate barriers to good health.
Contributing factors are: gender, race, education or income, disability, geographic
location.

9. Leading health indicators
Factors that provide info about HW of
population.
1.Physical activity
2.Over wt & obesity.
3.Tobacco use.
4.Substance abuse.
5.Responsible sexual behaviour.
6. Mental health.
7.Injury & violence
8.Environmental quality.
9.Immunization.
10.Access to health care.

10. Health education resources
Parents of children
Children age 8 to 12 years
Adolescents
Young and middle age adults
Older adults

11. Parents of children
Healthy nutrition
Fitness activities for young children
Protecting from childhood illness, preventable injuries in sport activities.
Reducing childhood obesity

12. Children age 8 to 12
years
Good nutrition
Fitness activities
Safety issues for children
Playing it safe

13. Adolescents
Good nutrition
Fitness activities
Safety issues for athelets
Protection against infections

14. Young and middle age adults
Good nutrition
Fitness activities
Choosing the right shoes for fitness training
Screening for fitness
Ergonomics for the work place
Prevention & management of obesity
Pregnancy-ways to reduce backache
Child developmental for new mothers
Screening for poor posture

15. Cont….
Screening for diabetes
Screening for heart disease
Screening for stress
Stress management

16. Older Adults
Reducing the risk of falls
Good nutrition
Physical activities for health & wellness
Fitness training for older adults