Agenda

Tools aimed at maintaining the functional capacity of the elderly: intervention in frailty

Date

25 September 2019

Venue

Bizkaia Aretoa, Bilbao

Time

-

Price

Free

In this workshop, we will present the main results obtained in the field of frailty, whilst showcasing other initiatives developed by companies in our sector.

Our objective consists of advancing in the diagnosis and subsequent approach to this syndrome.

Agenda 

10am - 10.15am Welcome and Opening

10.15am - 10.40am Assessment of Frailty. Dr Ander Matheu, Biodonostia

10.40am - 11am Exercise interventions in the residential and hospital environment. Jon Irazusta, UPV/EHU – MATIA Fundazioa.

11am - 11.20am Intervention in Frailty. Tele-rehabilitation through games. Naiara Fernández, IMQ.

11.20am - 12pm Coffee Break

12 Noon - 1.15pm Technological Solutions

12 Noon - 12.15pm Sitting down analysis. Dr Marcos Arauzo-Bravo, Biodonostia

12.15pm - 12.30pm Evaluation / Training of Balance. Javier Arcas, TECNALIA.

12.30pm - 12.45pm Robot for the rehabilitation of upper limb. Patricia Casla, Tekniker – Vicomtech - UPV/EHU

12.45pm - 1pm Portable exoskeleton for walking practice in patients with multiple sclerosis. Preliminary results. ADEMBI - UPV/EHU

1pm - 1.15pm Presentation of smart tip to monitor walking. UPV/EHU Engineering+Physiology

1.15pm - 2pm Demonstrations/Workshops. Space for demonstrations that will be available in the Etxepare Hall in the morning and in the afternoon.

  • Workshop 1: Portable exoskeleton for walking practice in patients with multiple sclerosis. ADEMBI[L1] 
  • Workshop 2: Evaluation and training of balance. EQUIMETRIX. TECNALIA
  • Workshop 3: Sitting down analysis. BIODONOSTIA
  • Workshop 4: Evaluation of assisted walking with smart tips. UPV/EHU    

2pm - 3.15pm Break

3.15pm - 3.40pm HAUSKOR - New scenarios for the promotion of autonomy and health in ageing: environments, frailty assessment products and services and multi-component training of the functional capacity. Miren Iturburu, MATIA Fundazioa.

3.40 pm - 4.10pm Screening of frailty and physical exercise in the elderly. Ignacio Ara, professor and researcher at the University of Castilla la Mancha.

4.10pm - 4.30pm Assessment and intervention of physical exercise in frailty. Manu Álvarez, ATHLON Clinics

4.30pm - 5.30pm Demonstrations/Workshops. (Same as the morning session)

5.30pm - 5.45pm Closing address

Registration

 Further information

  • FALCO: research into frailty