| 345 | Thursday, March 18, 2010 |
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| 10:15 AM-11:30 AM | Convention Center:117 |
| AAPAR/Council on Aging and Adult Development |
| Brain Challenges for Kids, their Grandparents & You Too. |
| Exercise has been shown to enhance children's learning and behavior, and to delay and improve memory loss in older adults. This session will include background theory, current research, and a set of exercises designed to stimulate both sides of the brain through complex but fun exercises that can be integrated into the classroom, gymnasium, fitness center, or retirement exercise programs. |
Keyword(s): adult physical activity/fitness, exercise/fitness/physical activity, physical education PK-12
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| Speakers: Eva M. Montee, TESA, Madras, OR; Mary Frances Visser, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Mankato, MN; and Pamela A. Macfarlane, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL |