World Congress on Active Ageing

A celebration of diversity and inclusion in active ageing

The BHF National Centre has teamed up with Glasgow Caledonian University to stage the 8th ISAPA World Congress on Active Ageing (WCAA). This Congress will attract a world-wide community of researchers, policy makers and practitioners and will be held in Glasgow on the 13th - 17th of August 2012.

In the London Olympic year of 2012 the Congress will be an event that will not only highlight the latest research evidence and best practice on physical activity and active ageing, but also highlight the needs of an often excluded but growing population group world-wide, the oldest old.

Over 4½ days the WCAA 2012 programme will contain a wide range of opportunities for Active Ageing professionals including:

• ten keynote plenary papers
• over 100 parallel symposia
• evidence into practice seminars
• practical physical activity and exercise workshops
• meet the expert sessions
• one day “Senior Passes” involving the public
• Congress exhibition and a range of social events.

Key one day themes include:

• Day 1 - Well-being, cognitive functioning and dementia
• Day 2 - Falls, fractures and bone health
• Day 3 - Neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
• Day 4 - Cardiovascular and respiratory conditions

These themes will be complimented by a series of conference strands which will include:

• the impact of the built and natural environment and technology upon physical activity participation
• training and instruction in exercise leadership and safe and effective programming
• motivation to take up and adhere to physical activity and exercise
• measurement of physical activity and exercise outcomes
• active ageing and health promotion.

To find out more about the 8th World Congress keynote speakers visit www.wcaa2012.com/plenary-keynotes

 
Delegate registration is now open with an early bird price available for delegates booking before 16 April 2012. For further information on registration, prices and the Congress programme please visit www.wcaa2012.com