110Monday, March 29, 2004
This is a Ticketed Event. Fee: $$180 / $200 on-site (CEUs separate)

8:30 AM-5:00 PMHilton Riverside:Elmwood
AAALF/Council on Aging and Adult Development
Day 1 - Fitness Programs for Older Adults: A Leadership Training Workshop
Day 1 - Understanding Skeletal Changes in the Elderly: Implications for Functional Ability and Guidelines for Physical Activity Health Care and Fitness practitioners will receive the current research on skeletal integrity, assessment techniques, and practical application of preventive measures. Participants will learn how arthritis, osteoporosis, joint replacement, and back pain interfere with functional ability. Through a case analysis approach, participants will learn how to structure programs that maximize the benefits of regular exercise while minimizing the risk of further injury and pain. Activity sessions introduce "best practices" in the field while participants experience appropriate use of the latest equipment designed for this purpose.
Keyword(s): community-based programs, older adult/aging issues, physical activity
Speakers: Pam Macfarlane, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL; Phyllis T. Croisant, Eastern Illinois University, Champaign, IL; and Eva Montee, Mountain View Hospital, Madras, OR

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