VIRTUAL TALK: Physical activity, the elixir of health and wellbeing: how much is enough?
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Virtual Talk – Physical activity, the elixir of health and wellbeing: how much is enough?
Anne Tiedemann joins us online via Zoom during National Science Week 2021 to share her expertise on physical activity for healthy ageing.
Anne will answer the following questions:
- We all know physical activity is good for us, but how much is enough to boost health and wellbeing?
- Why is physical activity particularly important as we reach older age?
- What are the benefits of being active beyond the prevention of chronic disease?
- How can we get started and stay active in the face of the many barriers and difficulties that come our way?
- What support and resources are available to help us be more active?
Some useful links from the presentation:
- The Life! program is a free Victorian lifestyle modification program that helps you reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: https://www.lifeprogram.org.au/
- Safe Exercise at Home: https://www.safeexerciseathome.org.au/
- The Get Healthy information and coaching service in NSW: https://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/
- Free weekly community events: www.parkrun.com.au
- Active and Healthy database of physical activity opportunities for people aged 50+ in NSW: https://www.activeandhealthy.nsw.gov.au/
- Make Movement your Mission, 10 minute videos of functional movement exercise: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeePVUq4FvWu9uSwUK8YMwZlVjx1CKp8q
- Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
- Every Move Counts WHO video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY7YvglA92s
Current University of Sydney research study opportunities:
- COVID-19 survey of people aged 70+ years: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=XXCXDY4PP7You
- ComeBACK study for people with difficulty walking 800m:
Contact email: comeback.trial@sydney.edu.au
Website: www.comebacktrial.org.au
About Anne Tiedemann
Associate Professor Anne Tiedemann (PhD, BSc, Grad Dip Sci) is an internationally-recognised expert on physical activity for healthy ageing. She is a Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. Her research develops and evaluates physical activity-based strategies to promote health and wellbeing and prevent falls in middle to older age.
Associate Professor Tiedemann’s current research projects include the first trial internationally to evaluate the effect of yoga on falls in people aged 60 years and older.
The University of Sydney is calling for participants in a study investigating programs aimed at improving physical activity levels in people who have walking difficulties. To find out more, view the informational PDF below:
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