HOP UP Physical Therapy

01/31/2025

Do you, your patients, or someone you know have any of these risk factors for falls? This handy fact sheet from the CDC outlines both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors that increase a person's chance of having a fall. Luckily, many of these are modifiable!

02/16/2023

The War Memorial is excited to host this unique presentation tonight at 7pm in the Alger Center Community Room in collaboration with the Oakland University Center for Civic Engagement and HOP UP Physical Therapy featuring Drs. Sara Arena & Dr. Chris Wilson. This interative session will feature research and key tenants of their program, HOP-UP-PT (Home-based Older Persons Upstreaming Prevention Physical Therapy) focusing on the benefits and impact of preventive physical therapy services for older adults.

This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome!

02/04/2023

Drs. Sara Arena and Chris Wilson will be featured speakers at the OU Scholar Series at the War Memorial in Grosse Pointe. "HOP UP PT: a Philosophy of Prevention Focused Physical Therapy for Older Adults" is a free presentation scheduled on Thursday February 16th from 7-8:30pm. Registration is required.

Continuing in The War Memorial’s fine tradition of presenting poignant thought leaders, we’re thrilled to reconvene our partnership with Oakland University, offering lectures, discussions, and learning experiences with our region’s leading academicians, all completely free to the public.

12/21/2022

HOP-UP-PT attended a Big Band Luncheon at the Canton Community Center recently to recruit for our current study! It was a beautiful event and we met some really exceptional older adults!

12/14/2022

Although classroom work has come to a close for the Fall 2022 semester at OU, research in the DPT program is ongoing.

PY2 student researchers Joe Marinello, Sarah Ausum, Florideo Passarelli, and Kayla O’Kray spent the past two days with Dr. Sara Arena and “actors” filming an educational video that will be used next summer in a research study examining the impact of a urinary incontinence/ fall prevention program with community dwelling older adults.

*Shout out to OU DPT alumni and content expert Kelly Delind PT, DPT, PRPC for her “best practice” contributions.

11/10/2022

On Saturday, Nov 12, there will be 2 wheelchair basketball games to watch. The University of Michigan vs Edinboro University will be playing at 1:45p and 3:25p.
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public!

Here are direct links to the SHS calendar events
https://tinyurl.com/mt9pvbbf
https://tinyurl.com/mryk7wds

11/10/2022

The School of Health Sciences is hosting an Adaptive Sports Expo on Friday, Nov 11, from 12-2 at the Rec Center 3-court gym.
Participation is free and open to all SHS students/affiliates.
Registration at: https://forms.gle/i7DvikZAm5EbiWhM8
For questions reach out to rougeau@oakland.edu

10/18/2022

**If you know an older adult interested in an evidence based screening to determine their fall risk and education to reduce their future risk of a fall events please share this opportunity.**

This community service learning event is created and carried out by OU DPT PY3’s as a component of their Health Promotion and Wellness course under the supervision of licensed physical therapists.

10/06/2022

Recruiting for the HOP-UP-PT and Henry Ford Home Health Care partnership examining the reimbursement outcomes of the program. Come see us in St. Clair Shores!!

09/29/2022

Dr. Chris Wilson, Co-prinicipal and co-founder of HOP-UP-PT, has been appointed as a representative of the American Physical Therapy Association as a member of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer starting in October of 2022. Congratulations Dr. Wilson!

09/24/2022

Excited to have groups presenting three HOP-UP-PT related research platforms at this conference!

Join us October 21-22 at Boyne Mountain Resort for our annual Fall Conference! Research Day will be Friday, October 21st. We have some great speakers lined up for this conference!
It is a great way to network with others in PT and see where we are going as a profession!

The discounted hotel rate is good through the 29th. The Early Bird Rate for the conference is open through October 6th.

Learn more and sign up here: https://aptami.org/event/apta-michigan-fall-conference-2022/

09/18/2022

The CDC Foundation, Amgen, and NCOA have partnered to update an online fall risk screening tool for older adults. The Falls Free CheckUp, is a free, evidence-based tool that takes only minutes to complete.

Check it out: http://ow.ly/Exwf50KLL50