Universidad del Rosario - Universidad del Rosario

Language

Spanish

Description

The purpose of this course is to develop procedural skills to evaluate physical functioning and fragility in the elderly in order to design and implement multi-component intervention programs (on physical activity and healthy eating) among this population.

General objective

Understand and apply different methods of assessing the physical functioning and fragility of the elderly.

Specific objectives

Identify different ways of assessing the physical functioning and fragility of the elderly.
Experience how different tests and measures can be applied to assess the physical functioning and fragility of the elderly.
Learn how the foundations of physical activity can be used as a health promotion and prevention tool to support the physical health of the elderly.

Target public

Professionals with training in physical therapy, physicians, physical education instructors, nutritionists and psychologists, or any healthcare or education professional that is involved in physical activity and/or physical health promotion and prevention in the elderly.

Methodology

This is a 36-hour course that is divided into 5 modules. It is presented in a format that builds upon the topics it introduces and reinforces students to develop procedural skills. Didactic teaching strategies will be applied in workshops and conferences, and the course also offers the opportunity to perform field work.
Students will be evaluated with written tests and exercises that cover each of the modules.
Participants will be provided with preparatory material for the course.

Program highlights

By developing the skills on the techniques and protocols used to evaluate the physical functioning and fragility of the elderly, this course will provide students with the opportunity to discover their potential to promote the physical and functional health of this population.

Mikel
Izquierdo
España
Universidad Pública de Navarra

Professor Izquierdo has a PhD in Sports and Exercise Science from the Universidad Europea de Madrid in Spain. His research experience is in active aging, fragility and the prevention of functional dependency and has over 100 scientific publications in PubMed and in journals with JCR impact factors. He has written a total of over 65 book chapters and books on the topics of strength training, aging, neuromuscular adaptations, physical exercise and health.

Robinson
Ramírez Vélez
Colombia
Universidad del Rosario

An Associate Professor at Universidad del Rosario, Mikel Izquierdo is the Project Coordinator for the Master’s in Physical Activity and Health Program and at the Physical Activity Assessment Research Center (CEMA). He is also a senior researcher for the Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS), 2015-2018. Professor Ramirez is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Society for Nutrition (ASN) and the American Heart Association (AHA). He is the author of over 200 scientific publications and four books on physical exercise, physical activity, chronic diseases, quality of life and evidence-based practices.

Jorge Enrique
Correa Bautista
Colombia
Universidad del Rosario

Jorge Enrique Correa is an Associate Professor at Universidad del Rosario. He is also the founder and Director of the Master’s in Physical Activity and Health Program and the Physical Activity Assessment Research Center (CEMA). Professor Correa coordinates the Physical Exercise for Health Specialization and the Master’s in Physical Activity and Health Program. He is a senior researcher for the Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (COLCIENCIAS), (2015-2018), and is a science advisor to the Colombian Heart Foundation’s Responsible Hearts program and to the Nor-Andino International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI). Professor Correa is also a member of the Physical Activity Network of the Americas (RAFA-PANA), of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and of the Inter-American Organization on Higher Education (OUI-IOHE). The author of over 130 scientific publications, he has also written five books on physical activity, health promotion, healthy lifestyles, physical condition and physical exercise.

María Alejandra
Tordecilla Sanders
Colombia
Universidad del Rosario

An Assistant Professor at Universidad del Rosario, María Alejandra Tordecilla is also the Lab Coordinator for the Physical Activity Assessment Research Center (CEMA). She is a student member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and is the author of over 10 scientific publications on physical activity, health promotion, healthy lifestyles, chronic diseases, physical condition and physical exercise.

Schedule

Dates: June 12 to June 21, 2018
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
Venue: Sede Quinta de Mutis, Universidad del Rosario
Duration: 36 hours
Type o offer: Course
Credits: 2 UR credits (3.4 ECTS)
Language: Spanish Organized by: School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Academic Organizer:
Jorge Enrique Correa Bautista – School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Cronograma

Module 1
General aspects of the physical functioning and fragility of the elderly
SUBJECT AREA
Age-related physiological and biomechanical changes, sarcopenia, neuroendocrine dysfunction among the elderly, immune dysfunction, fragility and disability among the elderly
LECTURERS
Mikel Izquierdo
DATES
8:30 a.m
10:30 a.m.
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.
12:00 m.

Module 2
Preliminary health assessments, risk assessments and lifestyle
SUBJECT AREA
Fragility levels, sedentary behaviors, perceptions of health and risk, quality of life
LECTURERS
Robinson Ramírez
DATES
12/06/2018
SCHEDULE
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.

Module 3
Test batteries for physical and functional assessments
SUBJECT AREA
Senior fitness test, European assessment consortium, clinical markers, biological and biochemical markers
LECTURERS
Jorge Enrique Correa
DATES
13/06/2018
14/06/2018
15/06/2018
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.
12:00 m.

Module 4
Field assessment of the elderly population
SUBJECT AREA
Fieldwork at the research center on assessing the physical activity of the elderly
LECTURERS
María Alejandra Tordecilla Sanders
DATES
18/06/2018
19/06/2018
20/06/2018
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.
12:00 m.

Module 5
Data analysis and results
SUBJECT AREA
Recording and analyzing data
DATES
21/06/2018
SCHEDULE
8:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m.

*May be subject to change

Register

Price: $ 1´700.000 (586 USD) *The price is subject to change depending on the exchange rate.

Prompt payment discount: 10% discount on the course fees until May 28, 2018.

Rosario community discount: A 10% discount on enrollment fees. This may be received in addition to the early bird discount.

Discount for students, professors and graduates from international institutions: 10% discount on the course fees, which can be accumulated and/or combined with the benefit for early bird discount.

General Terms and Conditions

The University reserves the right to cancel a course or program if the minimum financial resources needed to open the course or program are not met. In such event, the University will refund 100% of the amount paid by the students in the currency of origin by electronic transfer (wire transfer) to the bank account they have provided. The transfer will be made within five business days following the date that the participant's bank account information was received.

In the event that a participant decides not to take the course or program and has already paid the corresponding enrollment amount, provided the course has not commenced, the participant may request the refund of his/her money. In this case, the University will make an electronic transfer in the amount of 90% of the amount that was originally received; 10% of which will be retained for the reimbursement of administrative and banking expenses incurred by the university. The refund will be made in the original payment’s currency of origin within 8 business days following receipt of the request to withdraw, cancel and receive a refund.

Contact

Angélica María León Z.

International Programs Adviser
UR International Summer School
summerschool@urosario.edu.co
PBX: (+57 1) 2970200 Ext. 2133