Hannah Sharma, Hannanja van der Veer, Caitlin McDonald and Alison Reading of the APA Gerontology national group present five discussion points about osteosarcopenia in older adults and the importance of screening and exercise in physiotherapy management of the condition.

The Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) has highlighted key messages from the 5 facts article featured in the December edition of InMotion and produced this infographic. 

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About the authors

Hannah Sharma APAM is a physiotherapist and educator with 17 years of clinical experience across public, private, community and disability settings. Hannah’s PhD focuses on supporting sustained engagement in exercise for older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Hannah is the chair of the Victorian branch of the APA Gerontology national group.
Hannanja van der Veer APAM is a senior physiotherapist working for the Tasmanian Health Service on a slow stream rehabilitation unit with clients with cognitive and/or mental health problems as well as working as a domiciliary physiotherapist. Hannanja is the chair of the Tasmanian branch of the Gerontology group.

Caitlin McDonald APAM is an experienced physiotherapist working in community aged care who leads a multidisciplinary team delivering care in the community. Caitlin is a strong advocate for physiotherapy for older adults and is the chair of the Western Australian branch of the Gerontology group.

Alison Reading MACP is a Titled APA Gerontological Physiotherapist who works as a senior physiotherapist within the Western Australian Department of Health. Alison completed her Master of Applied Gerontology at Flinders University and is a member of the Gerontology group’s Western Australian committee.

This infographic is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative supported by FlexEze – partner of the PRF.