march, 2020
18mar10:00 am11:00 amHealthy adult aging and balance: Where do we stand?AN EMBRACE AGING EVENT
Event Details
A PARTNERSHIP IN RESEARCH PRESENTATION Sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention PRESENTER: Brian Dalton, PhD Assistant Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and
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Event Details
A PARTNERSHIP IN RESEARCH PRESENTATION
Sponsored by the Institute for Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention
PRESENTER:
Brian Dalton, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
Mike Kennefick, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBC Okanagan
ABSTRACT: Approximately one out of every four older people encounter a fall per year, which can lead to serious injury. Balance is an important aspect for activities of independent, daily living. This talk will explore an overview of the underlying causes of age-related falls risks and discuss potential factors that may enhance standing balance control.
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Please REGISTER http://agingandbalance.eventbrite.ca
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – Everyone is welcome
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location
Reichwald Health Sciences - RHS 129
1088 Discovery Avenue