The 8th Annual World Congress on Active Ageing will be held August 13-17, 2012 in Glasgow Scotland.
In the London Olympic Year of 2012 the Congress will be an event that will not only highlight the latest research evidence and best practice on physical activity and active ageing, but also highlight the needs of an often excluded but growing population group world-wide, the oldest old. A program of keynote papers, thematic symposia, networking events, poster sessions and practical workshops will cover a range of conditions and topics related to ageing, but also meet a wide range of professional interests including motivation, measurement, the environment and professional development and training.
The following speakers have accepted invitations to present keynote papers or symposia:
Keynote speakers
Tom Kirkwood, Director, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University (UK)
Longevity, Exercise and Activity
David Buchner, University of Illinois (USA)
Guidelines for Physical Activity in Older People
Waneen Spirduso , University of Texas (USA)
Activity, Wellbeing and Quality of Life
Professor Jennifer Etnier, University of Greensboro (USA)
Physical Activity in the Prevention and Management of Dementia
Dawn Skelton, Glasgow Caledonian University (UK)
Evidence Based Exercise Interventions for Falls Prevention and Bone Health
Colin Milner, CEO, International Coalition of Active Aging (USA)
Promoting and Marketing Exercise to Seniors
Stephanie Studenski, University of Pittsburgh (USA)
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Conditions: Prevention and Management
Stuart Smith, Neuroscience Research Australia (Australia)
New Technologies to Engage Older Adults in Activity
Neville Owen, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne (Australia)
Emerging Importance of Sedentary Behaviour
Invited symposia
Carolyn Greig, The Physiological Society (UK)
Sarcopenia & Frailty
David Buchner (USA)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Strategic Health Initiative on Aging (SHI-Aging)
Michael Brach (Germany)
EGREPA - European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity
Marcus Omerod and Rita Newton (UK)
Impact of Built/Natural Environment on Participation
Darren Candow (Canada)
Nutritional Interventions and Exercise on Aging Muscle and Bone Health
Nanette Mutrie (UK)
Increasing Walking Participation Through Primary Care
Steve Iliffe (UK)
Increasing Evidence-Based Exercise Through Primary Care
Denis Martin (UK)
Chronic Pain and Older Adults
Malcolm Granat (UK) and Wiebren Zijlstra (Netherlands)
Objective Physical Activity Measurement
Pradip Ghosh (USA)
Effective Strategies to Prevent Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
David Dolbow (USA)
The Effects of Ageing and Physical Activity on Those With Spinal Cord Injuries
Samuel Nyman (UK)
Motivation to Uptake and Adhere to Physical Activity and/or Exercise
For more information, or to register for the event, visit www.WCAA2012.com.
