Falls Conference Events
Organized by the Gait & Brain Lab and the CIHR Institutes of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis and the Institute of Aging Joined by The Brain Health Care (BHCare) Training Platform
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Guest Speaker: Stephen R. Lord PhD
Scientia Professor
University of New South Wales
Neuroscience Research Australia
Professor Stephen Lord is a Scientia Professor at the University of New South Wales and a Senior Principal Research Fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) in Sydney, Australia. A globally recognized expert in balance, gait, and falls in older adults, he has published over 500 research papers on applied physiology, instability, falls in aging in clinical populations with balance impairments. He focuses on identifying psychological, sensorimotor, and balance-related risk factors for falls and developing effective fall prevention strategies.
His work has been instrumental in shaping fall-risk assessment methods used by researchers and clinicians worldwide. He was also a key contributor to the development of the World Falls Guidelines, which provide evidence-based recommendations for fall prevention and management on a global scale. Currently, his projects explore cognitive-motor interventions and innovative technologies to reduce fall risk, particularly in high-risk groups such as individuals with Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, stroke, and dizziness disorders. Professor Lord’s contributions continue to influence policy and practice, helping to advance fall prevention research and improve the health and well-being of older adults.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
Examine the role of exercise in enhancing cognition and balance in older adults
Explore current exercise interventions, based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs), that integrate cognitive and physical training to prevent falls.
Recognize the types, frequency, and intensity of exercise for effective fall prevention.
Agenda:
2:45 pm - Welcome Remarks
2:50 pm: - Dr. M. Montero-Odasso: “Exercises as Holy Grail for Brain Health and Falls Prevention”.
3:00 pm - Professor Stephen R. Lord - Lecture: “The Role of Exercise on Cognition and Falls” and “Questions & Answers”.
4:00 pm - Round Table Discussion: “Implementation of the World Falls Guidelines in Australia. Successes & Challenges.”
4:45 pm - Adjourn
Acknowledgements
Gait and Brain Lab and the Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, at the Schulich School of
Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, Wolfe Research Professorship on Aging, and CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis, CIHR Institute of Aging