Christian Thompson, Ph.D.Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of San Francisco
Live Long and Prosper! Giving Older Adults the Gift of Fitness: review of the scientific basis for the link between physical activity and healthy aging. Intended for the movement practitioner, this session will also provide a toolbox of strategies that can be used to encourage all older adults to recognize that it is never too late to move.
This session is a featured workshop at the ACSM Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition taking place next week, March 31- April 3, in Phoenix, Ariz. The summit bridges the gap between science and practice, featuring world-class keynote speakers, practical workout sessions to learn new skills, stimulating and informative lectures, and extended workshops that combine lecture with a practical component.
Dr. Christian Thompson is an Exercise Physiologist and is a faculty member in the Kinesiology Department at the University of San Francisco. Christian has published numerous scientific publications on exercise programming for older adults in peer-reviewed journals such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise®, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, and Journal of Applied Research.
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