Invitation to Symposium: Exercise as Medicine - Health span and Disease Prevention
Experts from various fields present evidence highlighting the crucial role of exercise in maintaining health as well as in the prevention and treatment of disease. Gain insights into exercise for healthy ageing and the symptom and disease modifying effects of exercise.
Oplysninger om arrangementet
Tidspunkt
Sted
Sport Science, Aarhus University, Dalgas Avenue 4, 8000 Aarhus C, Auditorium, ground floor
14.00: The physiology of human ageing: Differentiating ageing from inactivity
Stephen Harridge, Professor, Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, Kings College London
14.30: Exercise and musculoskeletal conditions
Inger Mechlenburg, Professor, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital
14.45: Exercise and neurodegenerative disorders
Ulrik Dalgas, Professor, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University
10-minute break (with refreshments)
15.10: Exercise and diabetes
Jean Farup, Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedicine, Aarhus University, Steno Diabetes Center
15.25: Exercise and cardiovascular disease
Lotte Sørensen, Clinical Specialist, Department of Occupational and Physical therapy, Aarhus University Hospital
15.40: Exercise and cancer
Simon Lønbro, Associate professor, Exercise Biology, Aarhus University
Chair:
Troels Kjeldsen, Postdoc,
Dept. of Clinical Medicine, Health,
Aarhus University
Hosted by:
Exercise Biology, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital.
Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University.