Activating the Brain through Movement
Activating the Brain through Movement
1 hour
Overview
Join Dr. Lindsay Nagamatsu and the Neuroscience Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) for this live webinar 'Activating the brain through movement'.
Learning objectives
In this live webinar, you will:
- Learn how brain health is defined and measured and how it changes with age, and
- Uncover the latest evidence for how physical activity can improve cognition and brain health in clinical and non-clinical populations.
Audience
This webinar is intended for a research or clinical-based audience with an interest in brain health and aging.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Lindsay Nagamatsu
Dr. Lindsay Nagamatsu is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Health Sciences at Western University. Her research program aims to transform and improve the health, well-being, and lived experience of older adults across Canada and beyond through lifestyle interventions that improve brain health, reduce dementia risk, and increase the quality of life for our aging population.
With a background in cognitive psychology, her expertise includes neuropsychological assessment in older adults and neuroimaging data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation (e.g., EEG, MRI).
Webinar Registration
The cost to register for this webinar is as follows (all prices in CAD):
- Regular registration: $20
- CPA Member registration: $10
- Members of the Neuroscience Health Division: FREE (please check your email for a coupon code from the division). If you don't see the email please contact the division at neurosciencescpa@gmail.com
The webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand course on Embodia Academy. The course, resources, and certificate of completion will be available for free to webinar registrants.
CPA - Embodia Partnership Information
As part of our partnership with the CPA, we offer its members a discount. These discounts can include discounted/free registration to webinars (like this one!)
CPA Members get:
- 25% off the Embodia Tier 1 and 2 Memberships
- 30% off all CPA on-demand courses
- 20% off all Embodia on-demand courses
- Special prices on webinars (these vary based on the webinar so there is no set % discount)
In order to get access to the CPA discounts on Embodia, you need to authenticate yourself as a CPA member. You only need to do this once. You can authenticate your CPA account by signing into the CPA portal on this page.
The instructors
Welcome to the Neurosciences Division (NSD), a not-for-profit division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
We are a national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.
The Neurosciences Division (NSD) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
Our Aim is to assist neuroscience physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants in enabling their clients to reach their full potential and participation in their communities through assessment, treatment, assistance, consultation, education, and research.