Research
Basic and Applied research activities are the foundation of the CCAA’s community-based physical activity classes for seniors and the leadership training courses for individuals who work with the aging population. Basic and applied research is conducted by researchers and graduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Community Outreach team is also responsible for many of the CCAA's applied research projects which take place off campus at the Mount and in the community.
News
The Research Junction is up and running!
Check out the place where research and community meet to read the latest news from CCAA Researcher, Dr. Liza Stathokostas. She's been busy keeping cool while finding out the best ways to stay healthy while exercising in hot weather and chatting with Dr. Shilpa Dogra in the Cardiorespiratory Research Lab.
Read more by visiting the Research Junction page.
New Physical Activity Guidelines Launched!
Learn more or download a PDF of the new guidelines by visiting the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) website.
Key Message!
Older adults need to accumulate 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous- intensity aerobic physical activity per week!
Read the Western News article
The Western News recently published an article about the new Physical Activity Guidelines. CCAA Research Director, Dr. Don Paterson, who has been actively involved in crafting the new guidelines from the beginning, was interviewed for the story. Read the Western News Article.
Reconnecting with our Roots
We invite you to delve deeper into the history of the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging by reading Short Introduction to the History of the Centre for Activity and Ageing. This manuscript was recently submitted by former Centre for Activity and Ageing director and research director, Dr. David Cunningham and will serve as an important reminder of our humble beginnings.
If you are craving more information about the history of the Centre for Activity and Ageing and development of the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging please visit Development of the Centre for Activity and Ageing at Western also by Dr. Cunningham.
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Don Paterson
Research Director
Candian Centre for Activity and Aging
Phone: 519.661.1606 x81606
Email: dpaterso@uwo.ca
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