Physical activities for older adults using digital technologies (2024)

Aalborg University, Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology

Welcome to Physical activities for older adults using digital technologies

Programs: HES (BEP, CPM)

***Face to face and online lectures***

Description: 

This PhD course will take its asset to one of the main challenges that western countries have to face: The ageing of the society. Ageing is associated with physiological deterioration of the cardio-vascular, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal systems. The focus of the course will be on the digital technologies applied in laboratory- and home-based approaches that can be used to maintain or improve the level of activity of older adults. Aspects related to technology readiness level will be approached.

The detailed agenda of the course will be provided on the course web site. Main topics will include lung function, balance, biomechanics, motor coordination, digital technologies.

Literature:
A reading list with relevant papers and/or book chapters will be announced before the course.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge on anatomy, physiology and technology is desirable.

Evaluation:

A multiple-choice test will be used to evaluate the student’s outcome of the course.

Organizer: Professor Pascal Madeleine, email: pm@hst.aau.dk

Lecturers:

• Professor Pascal Madeleine, email: pm@hst.aau.dk
• Professor Birthe Dinesen
• Associate Professor Rogerio Pessoto Hirata
•  Invited national and international speakers and speakers from the Dept. of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University Hospital and Juntendo University (Japan).

ECTS: 1.0

Time: 31 October and 1 November 2024 (08:15-16:15)

Place: TBA

Zip code: 9200
 
City: Aalborg

Number of seats: 25

Deadline: 10 October 2024

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