The Science of Intensity in Dual-Task: Dosage, Novelty, and Modality
Presented by Mike Studer
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Why are some movements “automatic,” processed without direct and consistent conscious control, or even resistant to environmental distractions? This advanced course provides an applications-based translation of the evidence in dual-tasking for professionals tasked to create or re-create automaticity. Attendees will be well-positioned to help clients manage fall risk and improve ADL independence, conversation, MRADLs, and executive functions.
Learning Objectives
- Design treatment plans that include each of the four modalities of distraction in cognitive-motor interference
- Prioritize the mode of distraction that each person will benefit from and engage with optimally in order to increase participation in daily activities
- Formulate and progress treatment plans that include dual-task intervention with consideration for person, diagnosis, and response to care
- Develop person-specific dual-task tests to objectify function in mobility and ADLs
Meet your instructor
Mike Studer
Dr. Mike Studer has been a PT since 1991. He has been board certified in neurologic PT since 1995 and has been a private practice owner since 2005. Dr. Studer has been an invited speaker covering 50 states, 10 countries, and 4 continents, speaking on topics such as cognition and psychology in rehabilitation, aging, stroke,…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Defining Dual-Task and the Modes of Distraction
In this chapter, Dr. Studer will introduce each of the four modes of distraction. Attendees will see how to create plans of care that respect novelty, self-efficacy, and life experiences for each client.
2. Practical Applications in Treatment Using Cognitive-Motor Interference (CMI): Using Engagement to Drive Intensity
In this chapter, Dr. Studer will introduce practical strategies for clinicians to optimally engage clients through person-specific and autonomy-laden examples across each modality of dual-task (DT).
3. Practical Applications in Treatment Progression: Using Measurements in Clinical Decision-Making Regarding Dose Intensity
In this chapter, Dr. Studer will introduce practical strategies for clinicians to measure DT, advance task complexity, and offer intuitive real-world examples across each modality of DT.
4. Summarizing What We Have Learned
The final chapter of this course will summarize dual-task indications, dosing, and rehab considerations.
