ACSM's 2019 International Health & Fitness Summit Video CEC: Mini-Workshop: Targeting Physical Function in Middle Age – A New Necessity?

By Christie Ward-Ritacco, Assistant Professor, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

A growing number of middle-aged adults (~45-64 years of age) are reporting physical function limitations and experiencing moderate to severe disability in areas including self-care, work-related activities, and ambulation. This session will explore what we know about this age group regarding physical function and discuss the roles physical activity and body composition play in determining physical function performance. Options for objective physical function assessment will be presented and practiced by participants.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss how physical function influences quality of life throughout the lifespan, with a focus on middle age, as intervention in this life stage may be pivotal to optimal aging.

2. Provide information on the relationships between physical activity level, body composition and physical function performance.

3. Provide attendees with appropriate options for physical function assessment in middle-aged adults.

Notice

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Available Course Credits

ACSM 3.00

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