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PAAM Traffic Safety Training Program
Webinar:
Balance Testing & Impairment: A Closer Look at the
WAT, OLS & Modified Romberg Tests
What Do They Really Measure?
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
EST
In law enforcement,
balance tests are often used to assess the presence of impairment that may be
caused by alcohol or drugs. These tests include the Walk and Turn,
One Leg Stand, and the Modified Romberg tests. This webinar will
cover the following topics so that prosecutors and law enforcement officers can
better understand these balance tests:
- What
are possible medical problems related to balance impairment?
- What
are the diverse methods used for the testing of balance clinically?
- What is the “real” Romberg test?
- What is
the role of age on balance tests?
- Included
will be a review of research completed in 2010 of the Modified Romberg
Test as used in the DRE evaluation and what you need to know about the
results when completing this test.
Presented
by Dr. Jack Richman, New England College of Optometry.
REGISTRATION
There is no charge to attend this webinar, but you must register
in advance. To register for the webinar, go to https://mipaam.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lIh0-UM3TjWyXn3GyRlSKg
After
registering you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom with instructions
on how to join the webinar. Please make sure you retain the confirmation
email sent to you. Please be careful to enter your email address
correctly. You will not be able to join the webinar if you do not receive
a confirmation email from Zoom.
This
webinar will be recorded. If you will be unable to attend this webinar at the
scheduled time but would still like to watch it, please go ahead and register
as indicated. Everyone who is registered will receive a link to the
recording of the webinar regardless of whether or not they attended.
Each webinar course is approved for 1.5 hours of credit under PAAM’s recommended CLE Best Practice.
HANDOUTS
The
training handouts, if any, will be made available on the day of the webinar.
If
you have any questions or need any assistance registering for the webinar,
please feel free to contact Amy Gronowski at gronowskia@michigan.gov or at
517-643-2114.
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