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8th World Congress on Active Ageing - Glasgow 13th-17th August 2012
8th World Congress on Active Ageing on 13th -17th August 2012 in the City of Glasgow, Scotland
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8th World Congress on Active Ageing on 13th -17th August 2012 in the City of Glasgow, Scotland
Call for Papers
Following the WCAA 2012 abstract submission deadline we have had a very positive response. But, to be as inclusive as possible, the website will remain open for abstract submission until 14 Feburary 2012. To actively participate in this already very popular congress this is a last chance to submit an abstract. To so submit an abstract please click here.
To view the Second Announcement and First Call for Abstracts please click here.
Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us at programme@wcaa2012.com.
WCAA 2012 provides a unique opportunity for all those interested in active ageing. By interweaving pure and applied research, those who implement research into practice and those that we are attempting to reach (older people), this is a truly multidisciplinary approach. Whether you are interested in physiology, psychology, epidemiology or implementation science, our Keynote presentations from renowned experts in the field will inspire you. Over 100 parallel symposia, practical workshops, meet the expert sessions, alongside scientific and evaluation posters will hopefully ensure that whatever your discipline, you will find answers, or maybe even identify gaps and inspire future research. We have a strong public participation theme, with a huge “Experience Zone” where you can join older people from all walks of life in experiencing diverse and more traditional physical activity and exercise opportunities. On behalf of the Scientific Committee, we sincerely hope to see you at WCAA 2012.
Scientific Programme Committee Chair: Dr Dawn Skelton, Scotland, UK
Call for Abstracts
Delegates are invited to submit abstracts for the following:
Submission opens on the 31st August 2011 and your abstract must reach the Congress Secretariat on or before the 14th February 2012. You can only submit your abstract online at www.wcaa2012.com and you will be guided through the process so that your abstract can be formatted appropriately for presentation both online and in print. You will receive confirmation of abstract submission automatically. Abstracts will be limited to 2000 characters (including a maximum of one table and one figure). On submission of your abstract you will be asked to indicate whether your abstracts fits a one day theme or a horizontal strand or you will be given the choice to add keywords for the Scientific Committee to distribute to the appropriate members. Your abstract must not have appeared in published format previously. All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Programme Committee and you will be informed of their decision by the 16 March 2012. If your abstract is accepted for presentation at WCAA 2012 and the corresponding author has not registered for the Congress by 16 April 2012 your abstract will be withdrawn.
Abstracts will be published in a special supplement of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (Human Kinetics).
Congress day themes and horizontal strands
Although the Congress will accept abstracts on any topic concerning older people and exercise/physical activity, we particularly invite you to submit abstracts within our key one day themes or horizontal strands.
Key one-day Congress themes will focus upon prevention and self management of the conditions associated with old age:
These themes will be complimented by a series of horizontal conference strands which will include: