Simon Fraser University
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Prevention of Falls and Mobility Impairments in Older Adults: from Lab to Life.
Synopsis:
Falls and fall-related injuries are a major burden on the health care system. Furthermore, difficulties in negotiating the environment and performing activities of daily living are highly prevalent with increasing age. Together, Drs. Steve Robinovitch and Dan Marigold will discuss the risk factors associated with falls and mobility deficits in older adults and the ways in which research into this area has, and will, transfer to the community.
Speakers:
Dr. Steve Robinovitch
Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Mobility Biomechanics
Professor
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology and School of Engineering Science
Simon Fraser University
Dr. Dan Marigold
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University
Prevention of Falls and Mobility Impairments in Older Adults: from Lab to Life.
Synopsis:
Falls and fall-related injuries are a major burden on the health care system. Furthermore, difficulties in negotiating the environment and performing activities of daily living are highly prevalent with increasing age. Together, Drs. Steve Robinovitch and Dan Marigold will discuss the risk factors associated with falls and mobility deficits in older adults and the ways in which research into this area has, and will, transfer to the community.
Speakers:
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Dr. Steve Robinovitch
Canada Research Chair in Injury Prevention and Mobility Biomechanics
Professor
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology and School of Engineering Science
Simon Fraser University
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Dr. Dan Marigold
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Physiology & Kinesiology
Simon Fraser University