2015 National Academy of Kinesiology Conference
85th Annual Meeting
Active Aging: From Cells to Environment
September 17-19, 2015
Philadelphia, PA
Thursday, September 17
6:30 Opening
6:45 Keynote placeholder: Exceptional Aging Study
Ann Newman, University of Pittsburgh
8:00 Reception
Friday, September 18
7:00 Breakfast for New Fellows and Emeritus
Session 1: Cells, Tissues, Systems, Physical Activity, and Aging
8:30 Variability Across the Life Span
Karl Newell, University of Georgia
9:00 Complexity in Aging
Nick Stergiou, University of Nebraska at Omaha
9:30 Title Needed (Placeholder: Motor topic, Physical Activity, and Aging)
Tom Stoffregen, University of Minnesota
10:00 Break
10:15 Neural Complexity, Exercise, and Cognitive Function
Jennifer Heisz, McMaster University
10:45 Skeletal Muscle Work Efficiency Across the Life Span: A Complex Story
Russ Richardson, University of Utah
11:15 Discussion
Waneen Spirduso, University of Texas
12:00 Lunch
Session 2: Interpersonal Factors, Physical Activity, and Aging
1:20 Title Needed
Katie Cherry, Louisiana State University
1:40 Group-Mediated Cognitive Interventions, Physical Activity, and Aging
Larry Brawley, University of Saskatchewan
2:00 Place holder: Social Support for Exercise
Sara Wilcox, University of South Carolina
2:20 Discussion
Steven Hooker, Arizona State University
Special Event: McKenzie Art Exhibit at the Inn at the University of Pennsylvania
3:00 Depart for University of Pennsylvania
5:00 Cash bar reception hosted by Jo Safrit
6:00 Depart for hotel and dinner on own
Saturday, September 19
7:00 Breakfast and meetings
Session 3: Societal Factors, Physical Activity, and Aging
8:30 Placeholder: Trends in Aging Research
Debbie Rose, CSU Fullerton
8:50 Placeholder: Sports Performances in Older Adults
9:10
9:30
Jan Todd, University of Texas
Placeholder: The Changing Role of Exercise for Older Women
Maureen Smith, CSU Sacramento
Discussion
Dixie Thompson, University of Tennessee
Session 4: Environmental and Behavioral Factors, Physical Activity, and Aging
10:20 Vendien Lecture: Changing Patterns of Physical Activity and Sitting Time in Mid-Age and Older Women:
Implications for Health and Function
Wendy Brown, University of Queensland, Australia
10:40 Placeholder: Walking Patterns in Older Adults
Catrine Tudor-Locke, University of Massachusetts
11:00 Discussion
David Bassett, University of Tennessee
11:30 Wrap-up
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, University of Illinois
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Business meeting
3:00 Executive board meeting
6:00 Banquet reception
7:00 Banquet dinner