Sjaan will discuss the benefits of physical activity and evidence to support physical activity promotion for patients with pain. She will discuss patient-centered approaches to supporting patients to modify physical activity, drawing on evidence-based and theory informed behavior change techniques.
Associate Professor Sjaan Gomersall is a Principal Research Fellow and Associate Director at the Health and Wellbeing Centre for research and Innovation in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, and a teaching and research academic in physiotherapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, at The University of Queensland. Sjaan is an expert in physical activity, sedentary behaviour and health. Her research has focused on understanding, measuring and influencing physical activity and sedentary behaviour using a variety of methods and with a range of populations, with a focus on adults, the prevention and management of chronic disease and physical activity promotion in healthcare settings. She is the President-Elect of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health, Co-Lead for the Physical Activity in Healthcare Special Interest Group for the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity, a Consultant for Physical Activity for the World Health Organisation and an Associate Editor for the Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviours.
Pain National Group
30/09/2024
1.0 Hour
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