march, 2020

18mar10:00 am11:00 amHealthy adult aging and balance: Where do we stand?AN EMBRACE AGING EVENT

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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