Theme Ageing & Vitality
Target audience All interested parties
Language Dutch

General

We are delighted to invite you to this symposium with the aim to connect (research into) biological aging, intrinsic capacity, sarcopenia, and physical activity with prevention, clinical care, and rehabilitation.

Resilient Ageing Through Movement: From Prevention to Rehabilitation

Program

  • 12:30–13:00 | Reception with sandwiches;
  • 13:00–13:10 | Opening;
  • 13:10- 13:30 | AMS pitches: from mechanism to application;
  • 13:30–14:00 | Plenary Lecture 1 Dr. Wouter Vints: From Intrinsic capacity to recovery and participation. 
  • 14:00-14:30 | Plenary Lecture 2 Prof. Hidde van der Ploeg: Physical activity, sedentary behavior and public health. 
  • 14:30-14:45 | Discussion
  • 14:45-15:15 | Break
  • 15:15:15:45 | Plenary Lecture 3  A/prof. Laura Schaap: Intrinsic capacity as a framework for healthy aging.
  • 15:45–16:15 | Plenary Lecture 4 Prof. Ivan Bautmans: From biological aging to sarcopenia and functional resilience.
  • 16:15- 16:45 | General Discussion
  • 16:45–17:00 | Wrap-up
  • 17:00–18:00 | Networking reception Informal closing and opportunity to further explore new collaborations.

Date and Location

Time From 12:30 to 18:00
Start date Monday, October 26, 2026
Location VU Campus | O2 building | Auditorium

Costs and registration

The meeting is free of charge to AMS members and their guests. In connection with the catering, note the advance registration via the link: https://forms.gle/AMw6jfJ2zAUV8c6cA