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3rd Annual Sports Medicine Symposium: The Weekend Warrior

Dates: 

Friday, February 22, 2019 1:00PM - 5:15PM

Saturday, February 23, 2019 7:00AM - 10:15AM & 3:00PM - 6:15PM

Introduction:

As the aging population continues to increase, there is an increasing body of knowledge regarding the importance of physical activity and exercise in maintaining health, happiness, and quality of life. There is also strong evidence to suggest that exercise at any age can minimize the burden of chronic disease, enhance mood, control weight, and improve overall daily function, among other things. While exercise is of utmost importance, normal physiologic adaptations occur in response to the aging process including a loss of lean mass, increase in adipose tissue, decrease in bone density, loss of balance, and degenerative changes in the musculoskeletal structures. This year’s conference will focus on how to keep adults of all ages active even in light of the normal physiologic changes that occur with the aging process. 

The conference is sponsored by University of Utah Health in collaboration with the United States Olympic Committee, committed to providing high level care for athletes at all levels.

Conference Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify individuals who may be at risk for cardiovascular disease and implement appropriate pre-exercise screening tools and testing if necessary
• Identify and correctly treat individuals with low bone mass
• Recognize the pathophysiologic alterations that occur in musculoskeletal tissues as a normal response to aging
• Establish a model for assessing nutritional status and recommending nutritional interventions in older athletes
• Understand the implications of degenerative spine conditions as it relates to exercise
• Describe the prevalence, treatment, and prevention strategies for common degenerative conditions in the shoulder
• Identify current concepts in treating elbow epicondylitis