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December 18, 2006
Abstracts of the Xth International EGREPA Conference on Physical Activity and Sucessful Aging online

The European Group for the Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (EGREPA) held its 10th International Conference "Physical Activity and Successful Aging" at the German Sport University (DSHS Köln) in Cologne, September 14th - 16th, 2006.
300 participants from 30 countries discussed a wide variety of topics including:

• fall prevention
• physical activity in very old age
• exercise physiology and training
• sensory aspects
• vascular aging
• mental health
• motives and barriers for exercise
• health promotion for elderly people

EGREPA is the only European society, focussing on physical activity for the elderly. EGREPA is a non-profit making, non governmental association which aims to promote physical activity and health in elderly.

The abstracts are now available on http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/pasa2006/.