Symposium "Health Kinesiology: Physical Activity and Chronic Diseases"

Symposium Health Kinesiology: "Physical Activity and Chronic Diseases" is going to be held on Friday 12^th and Saturday 13^th of May as part of 8^th International Scientific Conference of Kinesiology. The aim of the symposium is to bring together medical doctors, kinesiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, adapted physical activity specialists, sports medicine doctors, physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, trainers and other specialists who are interested in the physical activity prescription for prevention and as a therapy in most common chronic diseases. This important topic is of a strong national and international interest as the physical activity could be one of the most important factors fighting the future battle with epidemic of many chronic diseases like hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, depression, diabetes, locomotor and degenerative disorders. Some of distinguish speakers at Symposium are: Professor Katarina Tomljenović Borer, PhD, MD, João Breda, MD, Professor Rodney K. Dishman PhD, Professor Nejc Šarabon, PhD, Professor Gordan Lauc, PhD and Professor Dragan Primorac, PhD. Detailed information about Symposium are announced on this LINK.