WCAA 2012 provides a unique opportunity for all those interested in active ageing. By interweaving pure and applied research, those who implement research into practice and those that we are attempting to reach (older people), this is a truly multidisciplinary approach. Whether you are interested in physiology, psychology, epidemiology or implementation science, our Keynote presentations from renowned experts in the field will inspire you. Over 100 parallel symposia, practical workshops, meet the expert sessions, alongside scientific and evaluation posters will hopefully ensure that whatever your discipline, you will find answers, or maybe even identify gaps and inspire future research. We have a strong public participation theme, with a huge “Experience Zone” where you can join older people from all walks of life in experiencing diverse and more traditional physical activity and exercise opportunities. On behalf of the Scientific Committee, we sincerely hope to see you at WCAA 2012.
Scientific Programme Committee Chair: Dr Dawn Skelton, Scotland, UK
Delegates are invited to submit abstracts for the following:
- An oral presentation (Scientific or Practical Implementation)
- A poster presentation (Scientific or Practical Implementation)
- A Meet the Experts session
Submission opens on the 31st August 2011 and your abstract must reach the Congress Secretariat on or before the 31st January 2012. You can only submit your abstract online at www.wcaa2012.com and you will be guided through the process so that your abstract can be formatted appropriately for presentation both online and in print. You will receive confirmation of abstract submission automatically. Abstracts will be limited to 2000 characters (including a maximum of one table and one figure). On submission of your abstract you will be asked to indicate whether your abstracts fits a one day theme or a horizontal strand or you will be given the choice to add keywords for the Scientific Committee to distribute to the appropriate members. Your abstract must not have appeared in published format previously. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Programme Committee and you will be informed of their decision by the 16 March 2012. If your abstract is accepted for presentation at WCAA 2012 and the corresponding author has not registered for the Congress by 16 April 2012 your abstract will be withdrawn.
Abstracts will be published in a special supplement of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.
Click here for more information, including a list of keynote presenters and symposia.
