Event Announcement: Guest Speaker Dr. Stephen Lord
The CIHR Institute of Aging and the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis are highlighting the World Falls Guidelines with a 4 city event featuring Professor Stephen Lord (Sidney, Australia) as a invited key note speaker presenting on "The Role of Exercise on Cognition and Falls"
Dr. Stephen Lord was a key contributor to the “exercises for falls prevention and management “ working group for the World Falls Guidelines.
📅 Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
📍 Location: Parkwood Institute Main, Auditorium B2-109
⏰ Time: 2:45 PM – 4:45 PM
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Examine the role of exercise in enhancing cognition and balance in older adults.
- Explore current exercise interventions, based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), that integrate cognitive and physical training to prevent falls.
- Recognize the types, frequency, and intensity of exercise for effective fall prevention.
