Aberystwyth scientists offer free frailty course
Sports and exercise scientists at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) are launching a MOOC course on recognising and preventing frailty in older adults. The free online course starts on October 29th and will be part of EITHealth , one of the largest healthcare initiatives worldwide, aiming to promote the future conditions for healthier living and wellbeing of people across Europe. Delivered by Dr Marco Arkjesteijn a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics and his colleague Rhian George, a 2016 graduate and newly qualified Sports and Exercise Scientist at IBERS; the course will focus on what frailty is, why it matters and how frailty is recognized and prevented. Dr Arkesteijn said “As one gets older, the physical and mental capacity tends to decrease. This can result in disability, such as an inability to walk independently, or to get dressed without help from others. However, often the changes that happen with ageing occur ...