The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) invites academics, clinicians and members of the public to the inagural Suzanne Labarge Lecture in Aging.

Falls pose a major threat to the well-being and quality of life for older people. Falls can result in fractures and other injuries, disability and fear and can trigger a decline in physical function and loss of autonomy.

The McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) is proud to present this public talk and discussion—the first annual Suzanne Labarge Lecture in Aging— with Dr. Stephen Lord, Director of the Fall, Balance and Injury Research Centre in New South Wales, Australia. This presentation will synthesise recent findings on the role of new technologies for facilitating fall risk and mobility assessments and fall prevention interventions in older people.

Topics will include: the utility of wearable sensors (for example, wrist-worn sensors and smart phones) for improving fall prediction; and the efficacy of e-health, exergame, virtual reality, and reactive balance training interventions for fall prevention.

The presentation will conclude with a discussion on how this new research can be made available to older people and be implemented into government policies and clinical practice.

This event will be recorded. The recording will be available on the MIRA website about two weeks after the event.

Light snacks will be provided. Parking is free at the event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at mirainfo@mcmaster.ca.

Suzanne Labarge Lecture in Aging: Fall Prevention with Dr. Stephen Lord