Broken, Busted and (a Bit) Worn Down: Rehab science supporting movement for improved health and aging

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 5 p.m.
Confederation Place Hotel
237 Ontario Street, Kingston
RSVP: emily.neff@utoronto.ca

Getting older can involve slowing down, but hopefully not to a resting stop. Unfortunately, chronic bone and joint diseases and broken bones from falls can severely reduce mobility. A lack of physical activity can also put people at risk for chronic diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes.

Come listen to how advances in rehabilitation science are helping keep older Canadians injury free and freely moving.

This free event is hosted by the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and Queen's University. Space is limited.

Experts

Alice B. Aiken
CD, PhD, PT
Director
Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research
Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University

Brenda Brouwer
PhD
Vice-Provost and Dean
School of Graduate Studies
Professor, School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University

Nandini Deshpande
MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University

Trisha L. Parsons
BSCPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation Therapy
Queen's University

Moderators

Debbie Feldman
PT, PhD
Professor
School of Rehabilitation
Faculty of Medicine
Université de Montréal

Joy MacDermid
BSCPT, PhD
Professor,
Rehabilitation Science
McMaster University