Symposium

Cross-Cutting

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Geriatric Rehabilitation

Measurement

Neurodegenerative Disease (e.g. MS, Parkinson's disease)

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Biomarkers, Disability, and the Pace of Aging (826785)

Presenter(s)

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  Patricia C. Heyn, PhD, FGSA, FACRM

  Associate Professor
  University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
  Arvada, Colorado

  Presentation Slides
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  Ted K. Ng, BSc, PhD

  Research Fellow & International Scholar
  DUKE-NUS, Centre for Ageing, Research & Education (CARE) & University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

  Presentation Slides Presentation + Audio

Panelist(s)

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  Timothy A. Reistetter, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

  Associate Dean for Research & Professor, School of Health Professions
  UT Health San Antonio
  San Antonio, Texas

Non-presenting author(s)

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  James J. Carollo, PhD, PE

  J.T. Tai Endowed Chair and the Director of the Center for Gait and Movement Analysis
  Children’s Hospital Colorado
  Aurora, Colorado

Non-presenting Author(s)

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  Alex Tagawa, BS

  Research Coordinator
  Children's Hospital Colorado
  Denver, Colorado

Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, one of the most common pediatric disabilities, are shown to have accelerated aging that is defined by early chronic disease development, accumulative deficits, frailty and cognitive decline. Therefore, there is a need to identify markers associated to early disease development in individuals with CP with the goal to triage and validate approaches that can identify, treat, intervene and prevent accelerated aging processes in CP patients. We aimed to identify markers associated to accelerated aging process in CP by examining: 1) blood biological marker levels; 2) biological correlate(s) of global self-reported health and 2) If the association of selected biomarker(s) with severity of movement impairment in CP.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the importance to evaluate disease development, frailty and health status in adults affected by pediatric onset disabilities
• Learn about the factors associated to the pace of aging and how it can impact health and the quality of life
• Discuss the findings in similar populations with pediatric onset disabilities who are at higher risk for developing premature aging.
• Learn about factors associated to geriatric conditions such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and frailty syndrome.