What is Senior Sport and Why is it Important?
Online event – 12pm AEST Tuesday 23 June
This webinar will look at the benefits of a senior’s exercise intervention using solutions that are specifically designed for seniors. We’ll highlight the types of outdoor equipment available and why they are senior specific as well as explore the research, results and programs that are being run nation-wide to encourage and support our ageing population in their endeavour to maintain their fitness.
Key learnings:
Why this key demographic should be considered when designing a space
Types of studies that are being conducted in this field and what the results are
Outdoor equipment available to assist with an active senior lifestyle
Programs that are available that specifically target senior’s exercise
This event will be presented by Associate Professor Pazit Levinger, B.Ed, PhD, AEP – Senior Research Fellow, Clinical Gerontology Division – National Ageing Research Institute Ltd (NARI) and Michelle Herbut of Lark Industries. You can read more about these speakers in their bios below.
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Associate Professor Pazit Levinger – B.Ed, PhD, AEP
Senior Research Fellow, Clinical Gerontology Division @National Ageing Research Institute Ltd (NARI)
A/P Levinger (B.Ed, PhD, AEP) is a senior research fellow at the National Ageing Research Institute, an adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute for Health and Sport (IHES), Victoria University and the School of Allied Health, La Trobe University. A/P Levinger is also an accredited exercise physiologist (AEP) with experience in exercise prescriptions for older people and those with musculoskeletal conditions. A/P Levinger has over 12 years’ experience, skills and expertise in the area of quantitative gait analysis, active ageing and falls prevention and clinical biomechanics of different population groups, mainly people with osteoarthritis, people who have had knee replacement surgery and frail older people at risk of falling. A/P Levinger’s current research focuses on active ageing and age friendly communities with health and wellbeing. A/P Levinger is a proactive researcher.
Michelle Herbut
Senior Business Development Manager, NSW & ACT @Lark Industries
Graduating with a Bachelor in Industrial Design from the University of South Australia, Michelle began her career in the industry of street furniture. She’s grateful that after over 13 years in the industry it has allowed her to work closely with manufacturers and suppliers which has broadened her knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials. This has been the perfect platform to enter the world of playground equipment sales and design through one of Australia’s leading playground suppliers, Lark Industries. Michelle is responsible for assisting clients with tailoring or customising designs for their next project, the sales and delivery of play and outdoor sports equipment, and the implementation of a seniors Active Ageing Initiative.