Materials

Strength in Old Age Programme has been presented in several international congresses. You can find some selected presentations at the links below.

HEPA Europe conference, 2024, Dublin
National Strength in Old Age Program: 20 years of committed municipalities and intersectoral collaboration (oral presentation)
Exercise groups implemented by municipalities promote older adults’ physical functioning (oral presentation)
Residential safety walk for elderly people (oral presentation)

HEPA Europe conference, 2023, Leuven
Keep up groups support fall prevention (oral presentation)

HEPA Europe conference, 2022, Nice
Progressive muscle-strengthening exercise is feasible among older people in Strength in Old Age Programme (oral presentation)

HEPA Europe conference, 2019, Odense
Neighborhood Groups and Guided Home Exercise in Strength in Old Age (oral presentation)

Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 2018, Oslo
Key Project Strength in Old Age Implementation (poster presentation)

HEPA Europe conference, 2017, Zagreb
Exercise Councils for Improving Older People’s Social Inclusion (oral presentation)
Go Out with the Elderly Campaign (oral presentation)

HEPA Europe conference, 2016, Belfast
Strength in Old Age ABC – Effective Model for Health Exercise (oral presentation)
Older people’s outdoor dreams come true in the Strength in Old Age Programme (oral presentation)

Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 2016, Tampere
More skilled people in elder exercise through instructor training (poster presentation)

Nordic Health Promotion Research Conference, 2016, Jyväskylä
Older people’s neighborhood groups in the Strength in Old Age Programme (poster presentation)

HEPA Europe conference, 2013, Helsinki
The National Policy Programme for Older People’s Physical Activity (poster presentation)

In addition to the list above, Strength in Old Age Programme has been presented in:

HEPA Europe conference, 2017, Zagreb
KEY project in Strength in Old Age Implementation

Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 2016, Tampere
Strength in Old Age ABC – Effective Model for Health Exercise

Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 2014, Gothenburg
Excercise Councils – a new channel for older adults
Strength in Old Age

HEPA Europe conference, 2013, Helsinki
Go Out With The Elderly
Go Out With The Elderly-campaign
Exercise Counseling for Older People
Older People’s Exercise Councils

HEPA Europe conference, 2012, Cardiff
Peer Group Leader Training

Nordic Congress of Gerontology, 2012, Copenhagen
Lack of guided exercise in older adults with mobility limitations

HEPA Europe conference, 2011, Amsterdam
The National Policy Programme for Older Adults’ Physical Activity

European Congress Healthy and Active Ageing for all Europeans, 2011, Bologna
The Strength in Old Age Programme promotes active ageing

European Conference on Local Sport Participation, 2010, Leuven
Best Practices of Organizing Strength and Balance Exercise for Inactive Older Adults

Nordic Conference in Gerontology, 2010, Reykjavik
Exercise action for the benefit of older adults in the Strength in Old Age Programme

Nordic Conference of Gerontology, 2006, Jyväskylä
A Mobile Gym for Older Adults in Rural Areas