Balance, mobility, cardiovascular endurance, and strength are essential elements for successful aging and independent living. Clinicians and researchers alike who care for older adults need to be able to recognize, assess, and treat functional impairments.

However, very few health professionals or clinical researchers are aware or receive adequate hands-on training in functional assessment tools available for rapid and accurate assessment of clinically meaningful impairment in older adults.

We are pleased to announce a half-day workshop that will highlight functional assessments that can be utilized across the continuum of functional ability and implemented across a variety of settings (e.g., resource-rich vs. resource-limited, outpatient vs. inpatient). This workshop includes presenters with clinical and research expertise in performance-based measures of physical function and will consist of instructional keynote presentations and interactive training tutorials. Faculty, clinical providers, trainees, and fellows who are looking to gain actionable skills in the area of functional assessment for older adults are encouraged to attend!