Evidence to Impact: Building and Delivering Beneficial Strength and Balance Programs

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Join us at the Positive Ageing Summit 2026 for a dynamic, evidence‑informed exercise masterclass designed to elevate your service delivery for older adults. Led by internationally recognised physiotherapist Dr Jennie Hewitt and Associate Professor Justin Keogh, this session will equip you with practical strategies for embedding progressive strength and balance training into your business model—whether you work with community‑dwelling older adults or residents in aged care. Discover how to translate the latest research into safe, engaging, and scalable programs that improve function, confidence, and quality of life. Strengthen your organisation’s impact and be at the forefront of the positive ageing innovation.

Workshop learning outcomes

1. Design and deliver safe, progressive strength and balance programs

Participants will learn to structure and deliver evidence‑informed exercise programs that progressively build strength, balance, and mobility in older adults across varied care settings.

2. Apply research‑based exercise prescription principles

Delegates will understand how to use contemporary exercise prescription theory— including program cards and proven models such as those highlighted in the SUNBEAM and GRACE trials— to create scalable, effective interventions.

3. Adapt exercise programming for common comorbidities

Participants will gain confidence in modifying exercise prescriptions to ensure safety and effectiveness for older adults living with multiple chronic conditions including osteoarthritis and dementia.

4. Enhance engagement and motivation through creative balance and functional activities

Delegates will learn practical strategies—such as games, dance‑based activities, and group participation techniques—to boost enjoyment, social connection, and adherence for older adult focused exercise programs.

5. Translate assessment outcomes into meaningful service delivery improvements

Participants will be able to use functional assessments and case‑based reasoning to monitor progress, demonstrate value, and embed exercise services within their organisation’s care or business models.

Presenters

Dr Jennie Hewitt, General Manager, Clinical Research & Reablement, Whiddon
Dr Justin Keogh, Associate Professor, Bond University