| 204 | Wednesday, March 28, 2001 |
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| 10:45 AM-12:00 PM | |
| AAALF/Council on Aging and Adult Development |
| Physical Activity Enhances Brain Function/Behavior in Young and Old |
| “Magic Trees of the Mind”
A discussion of novel strategies for improving brain function and behavior
in children and adults with and without disability. Discussion will
include the importance of creating stimulating learning environments for
children and adults, strategies for providing safe and successful program
participation for Centenarians, persons suffering from Parkinson's disease
and various levels of impairment, and present research findings and promote
discussion with the audience. |
Keyword(s): exercise/fitness, older adult/aging issues, research
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| Presider: Robert A. Rider, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL |
| Speakers: Mark Hirsch, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD; and Helmut V.B. Hirsch, Albany University, Albany, NY |