Functional Aging Institute

Summit 2022
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Functional Aging Institute

Summit 2022
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June 3 - 4, 2022
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PRE-CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
NOTE: Times overlap.
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Mandy Shintani, OT & Gerontologist- 8:30 - 12:30PM 

Learn how to implement the evidence-based ACTIVATOR Walking Poles, prescribed as best practice in Canada and abroad for geriatric, neuro-rehab, and wellness programs. Introduce this dynamic new tool to your clients to increase their confidence while walking, exercising, and participating actively in their community.

What you will learn:
- Learn the ACTIVATOR Pole walking technique, which improves balance and core strength and helps to normalize gait; Learn the urban poling/Nordic walking technique, which, additionally, can increase walking speed (appropriate for more-active clients or those in the early stages of neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and MS)

- Learn 20 new and dynamic ACTIVATOR Pole seated and standing exercises, which encourage larger movements and boost clients' motivation to exercise

- Learn how walking poles can 1) enhance your current individual treatment sessions & group exercise programs, and 2) enable you to expand your services by offering an indoor or outdoor ACTIVATOR walking pole program

Upon completion of this course, graduates are eligible for professional pricing to sell ACTIVATOR and Urban Poling Walking Poles (as a revenue-generating tool) and receive 4 CEUs for FAI, ACSM and 40 state physical therapist associations/boards. Urban Poling Inc. is an education partner with Parkinson's Wellness Recovery (PWR) and Rock Steady Boxing.
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Guy Andrews - 8:30 - 5:00PM 

Strength & Conditioning Programs are not just for athletes and functional conditioning programs for older adults are the newest trend in fitness training. Exercise ETC's brand new 1-day "Strength & Conditioning for Seniors" program will teach you all you need to know to design and implement your own age-appropriate strength-building programs for seniors. This innovative course is designed to show you the incredible variety of sustainable strength and conditioning activities available for your clients age 60 and older. You'll learn age-specific training protocols as well as functional drills and activities to improve, enhance and maintain physical strength, core strength, cardio capacity, balance, agility -- even cognition! This evidence-based program is designed for the special needs of the active, independent older adult; it offers a new twist on traditional performance and conditioning activities and is especially designed to minimize stress on aging joints. After completing this course you will be inspired, energized, motivated and ready to design cutting-edge strength and conditioning programs for your senior clients. Earn 0.8 CECs/8.0 CEUs
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Dr Emily Splichal - 1:30 - 5:30PM 

Advance your understanding of the nervous system and how sensory stimulation shapes motor output in this pre-con with Dr Emily Splichal DPM, MS.

The seemingly simple task of balancing on one leg or walking across the room is actually a complex, integrated, multi-sensory experience with stimulation coming from the eyes, ears, joints, and plantar foot. Explore the latest research on how sensory processing, multisensory integration and movement optimization.

Topics include:
- sensory conflict training
- sensory stacking
- sensory remapping
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