Rechnitzer Annual Lecture Series

Lora Giangregorio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, and an Adjunct Scientist at University Health Network — Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. She received her doctorate at McMaster University. Her research interests include using medical imaging technologies to evaluate bone strength and muscle size and density in response to intervention after neurologic injury, evaluating the effects of interventions (e.g. exercise) for reducing fracture risk in high risk individuals, and knowledge translation.

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Fall-related injuries, including fractures, are the number one cause of hospitalization in older adults. Osteoporosis is a bone disease that results in low bone strength, and an increased risk of fractures. Balance, muscle strength, and bone strength decline with age, leading to an increased risk of falls and fall-related injuries, including fractures. Balance and functional training, with or without resistance training, can prevent falls. During this presentation you will learn about what osteoporosis is, and what clinical practice guidelines and other research says about the benefits and harms of balance and functional training, resistance training, and other types of exercise when it comes to fall and fracture prevention. The presentation will also include practical tips on participating in strength and balance training, including ideas for progressing your exercise program, or how to modify it for certain bone or joint concerns.

• Register for the In-person event at Western University, Elborn College, Room 1576
  • NOTE: In-person attendees, this is a scent-free event
• Register for the Online Zoom Event and watch from home or work
  • After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Please allow yourself sufficient time before the webinar begins to set up the Zoom app on your desktop computer or mobile device. You will be able to join the webinar 30 minutes before the start time. For first time Zoom users, please download the Zoom desktop or mobile app in advance to avoid disappointment if the download takes a long time. (This has to do with your device and internet speed)

Note: You will NOT be able to participate in this webinar on the Zoom web app. The desktop or mobile app must be used to participate.

Used Zoom from your computer before? The webinar link (found in the confirmation email you received upon registration) should open automatically.

*Make sure you have the most up to date version of Zoom prior to joining!

Using a mobile device? Download the free Zoom app from the app store.

Don’t have Zoom on your computer? The application should automatically pop up for download when you click the link and you can follow the prompts. If not, see “manually join the webinar” instructions below.

Manually Join the Webinar

These are the steps you’ll need to take if the link does not open the webinar or you need to download the application to your computer.

1. Download the Zoom application from the Zoom Download Center. The first option, Zoom Client for Meetings, is the application needed for webinars
2. Click Download Zoom Client for Meetings, click save file in the grey box
3. Open\Run the download called ZoomInstaller.exe (Windows) or zoomusinstaller.pkg (Mac)
4. Click ‘Join a Meeting’
5. Enter the 9-digit webinar ID listed above into the ‘Meeting ID/Personal Link Name’ field
6. Click ‘Join’
7. Enter your name and email address if requested.
8. Click ‘Join Webinar’
9. This should take you into the webinar if the webinar is in session.

Step by step visual instructions to run and install Zoom Client for Meetings via Alumni Western

Paid parking available at Huron Flats or Althouse and at Elborn in non-reserved parking spaces but not available/possible in the reserved HA Leeper Clinic parking spaces.

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