Dr. Kaarin Anstey, Ph.D., University of New South Wales
Topic: Lifestyle contributions to brain health – an overview
The importance of lifestyle risk factors for cognitive decline and risk of dementia will be examined taking a population health approach. This will demonstrate that a large proportion of cases of dementia may be attributable to lifestyle risk factors, providing a strong rationale for risk reducing interventions. The Cognitive Health Environment Lifestyle Model (CHELM) presents a way to conceptualise the complex range of risk factors for cognitive and brain health and this will be presented. Systematic review evidence for specific risk factors such as air pollution, diet, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and smoking will be briefly reviewed. Recent multidomain, randomised controlled trials to reduce risk of cognitive decline and dementia will also be critically discussed in light of their strengths, unintended benefits and also some limitations.
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Voss, PhD, University of Iowa
Topic: Physical activity to improve cognition in older adults: why intensity matters
Speaker: Dr. Paul Gardiner, PhD, University of Southern Queensland
Topic: Stand up for brain health: The science of sedentary behaviour and cognitive function
Speaker: Dr. Deborah Barnes, PhD, MPH, University of California San Francisco
Topic: Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI): Preliminary Effects on Cognitive, Behavioral and Neuroimaging Outcomes
Speaker: Dr. Art Kramer, PhD, Northeastern University
Topic: Predicting Physical Activity and Physical Activity-Related Outcomes