A Home-Based Older Person Upstreaming Prevention Physical Therapy (HOP-UP-PT) Program Utilizing Community Partnership

Christopher M Wilson1, Sara K Arena, Karen Adcock

  • 1Christopher M. Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT, is an Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Sara K. Arena, PT, MS, DScPT, is an Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Program, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan. Karen Adcock, SDC, is Director of Senior Services, City of Auburn Hills-Senior Services Department, Auburn Hills, Michigan. Debra Colling, CYT, was the Health and Wellness Coordinator & Community Liaison, City of Auburn Hills-Senior Services Department, Auburn Hills, Michigan; and is the Program Coordinator, HOP-UP-PT Program, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan.

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|March 5, 2019
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