MOVING AheadThe Future of Fitness & Health

Saturday, November 15th, 2014

Le Parc Conference & Banquet CentreThornhill, Ontario

7th Annual OSHF Conference

Conference Registration

Venue Information

Continuing Education Credits

OSHF Member Non-Member* Full-Time Student*

Early Birduntil Oct 31

$ 110 $ 145 $ 120

RegularNov 1 onward

$ 130 $ 165 $ 140

* includes annual membership

Please go to www.oshf.ca to register, or contact OSHF Membership Services at 1-888-990-9404 or membership@oshf.ca

Fees subject to 13% HST.Registrations are refundable less a $ 35 processing fee No refunds available after November 1, 2014.

Le Parc Conference & Banquet Centre8432 Leslie StreetThornhill, Ontario

L3T 7M6

CPTN – 4 CECs

For maps and driving directions, visit www.leparc.ca/contactus.aspx

2014 delegates are eligible to claim the following:

CSEP –15 PDCs CATA – 2.0 CEUs OFC – 8 CECs

YMCA – 6.5 CECs canfitpro – 3 PTS, FIS; 2 NWS, NWL; 1 OAS

2014 Conference At-A-Glance

Saturday, November 15Le Parc Conference & Banquet Centre

Thornhill, Ontario

8:30 am - 9:30 am Registration

9:30 am - 10:40 am

Welcome Address

Keynote Presentation: High Intensity Exercise Regimes and Rhabdomyolysis: Facts and Fiction Hans D. Katzberg; MD, PhD

10:40 am - 11:00 am Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm(concurrent sessions)

Calorie Restriction and Excessive Physical Activity from an Addiction PerspectiveCaroline A. Davis; PhD

Return to play or retirement: A Sports Concussion PrimerPaul Comper; PhD

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch

1:15 pm - 2:30 pm(concurrent sessions)

Functional Foods: Fads, Facts and Follies Jodi Robinson; BASc, RD, CDE

Exercise is Good Medicine: Osteoarthritis Chandra Farrer; BScPT 

 2:15pm - 2:30pm Break

 2:30pm - 3:30pm(concurrent sessions)

Proposal to Include Added Sugars on Food Labels: the Blind Leading the Blind? Thomas M.S. Wolever; MD, PhD

Weighing the Evidence: Understanding Statistics in Health Research Michael Rotondi; PhD

 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Closing Address

OSHF Annual Members Business Meeting

Session Overview

8:30am-9:30amRegistration

9:30am-10:40amDelegate Welcome – Board of DirectorsHigh intensity Exercise Regimens and Rhabdomyolysis: Facts and Fiction – Hans D. KatzbergThis presentation will describe the process and risk factors for developing rhabdomyolysis, a breakdown of skeletal muscle tissue, as well as the approach to management and prevention in persons who develop or at risk for developing this syndrome. Special attention will be paid to the role of high intensity exercise regimens and other fitness regimens on the development of rhabdomyolysis, including a review of recent literature on this topic.

10:40am-11:00amBreak

11:00am-12:00pm (concurrent sessions)

Return to play or retirement? A Sports Concussion Primer – Paul ComperPerhaps the most prominent and controversial of all sports injuries is the sports-related concussion. Now recognized by virtually all clinicians (and hopefully, in 2014, by most athletes, coaches and parents) as a type of traumatic brain injury, the symptoms of concussion can vary widely among athletes, from minimal and brief to life altering and career ending. This talk will focus on the basics of concussion management, from establishing the diagnosis to treatment, with a focus on current research and future directions. Several cases will be discussed.

Calorie Restriction and Excessive Physical Activity from an Addiction Perspective – Caroline A. Davis

This talk will provide a brief overview on the psychobiology of addiction, followed by a discussion of the clinical and preclinical evidence linking severe calorie restriction and excessive physical activity/exercise. Some causal factors will also be addressed. The development of disordered eating and associated compensatory activities are dynamic and progressive behaviours, whereby initially wilful actions become increasingly controlled by pathophysiological processes that resemble in many ways the symptomatology of addiction disorders.

12:00pm-1:15pm

Lunch

Session Overview

1:15pm-2:15pm (concurrent sessions)

Functional Foods: Facts, Fads, and Follies – Jodi RobinsonFunctional foods—foods enhanced with an ingredient to provide added health benefits—are becoming increasingly popular making consumer choices at the grocery store more complex. This session will explore their potential to improve general health and exercise performance, and discuss regulations, trends, and exaggerated claims. Walk away with a clear understanding of functional foods that will simplify purchasing decisions for yourself and your clients.

Exercise is Good Medicine: Osteoarthritis – Chandra FarrerIn this engaging and informative talk, physiotherapist Chandra Farrer will provide the audience with knowledge and tools to better address the needs of clients affected by Osteoarthritis. The session will review the prevalence and epidemiology of Osteoarthritis in Canada, outline current clinical management guidelines, and discuss recent literature covering exercise prescription. Time will be allowed for questions.

2:15pm-2:30pmBreak

2:30pm-3:30pm (concurrent sessions)

Weighing the Evidence: Understanding Statistics in Health Research – Michael RotondiThis presentation will focus on understanding and interpreting health studies, with an emphasis on statistical and epidemiological methods. Topics include the role of different study designs, including observational studies, randomized trials, meta-analyses, as well as the importance of adequate sample size, understanding the concepts of risk and ensuring that study participants are representative of the target population.

Proposal to Include Added Sugars on Food Labels: the Blind Leading the Blind? – Thomas M.S. WoleverHealth Canada and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have proposed changes to nutrition labeling in North America. While some of the changes are useful, the proposal to label added sugars could detract from public health. The evidence supporting the FDA’s rationale for labeling added sugars is weak or non-existent. Avoiding foods with added sugars could reduce nutrient intakes. Public demand information on sugars is fed by sensational and, sometimes, grossly inaccurate, reporting in the media; and many people incorrectly interpret the proposed labeling format. It is like the blind leading the blind; both will fall into a pit.

3:30pm-4:00pm

Closing Address – Board of Directors

OSHF Annual Meeting

Conference Presenters

Hans D. Katzberg - MD, PhDDr. Hans Katzberg is a neuromuscular specialist and clinical investigator at Toronto General Hospital and is on faculty at the University of Toronto as Assistant Professor of Neurology. He obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees at the University of British Columbia and residency in neurology at the University of Toronto where he was chief resident from 2006-2007. He completed fellowships in neuromuscular medicine and neurophysiology (EMG) at Stanford University, where he also obtained a Master’s degree in clinical epidemiology.

He has been on staff at the Prosserman Family Neuromuscular Clinic at TGH since 2010, where he runs neuromuscular and EMG clinics, is active in training of neurology and physiatry residents / fellows and conducts clinical research. He is cross-appointed to Sick Kids Hospital where he coordinates a transition clinic for young adults with neuromuscular conditions. His research focus is outcome measures and clinical trials in neuromuscular conditions including myopathies.

Paul Comper - PhDDr. Paul Comper is a clinical neuropsychologist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network (UHN). Dr. Comper holds appointments at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, the Graduate Department of Rehabilitation Science (Faculty of Medicine) and the Collaborative Program in Neuroscience. He is also the consultant neuropsychologist to the David L. MacIntosh Clinic at U of T.

Paul has published and presented internationally in the area of mild traumatic brain injury and sports-related traumatic brain injury. For the past 12 years, Dr. Comper has been the neuropsychology consultant to the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and is the Co-Chair of the joint NHL/PA Concussion Subcommittee.

Caroline A. Davis - PhDDr. Davis is an established academic with a strong track record in the areas of psychobiological risk factors for obesity and disordered eating, as seen by her numerous journal publications and conference presentations on an international stage. She earned her MA and PhD in psychology (Brain and Behaviour) from York University, where she is now a full professor in the department of Kinesiology and Health Science, and is cross-appointed to the Graduate Program in Psychology. In addition, she has an Affiliate Scientist position at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and in the Department of Psychiatry - University Health Network, both in Toronto.

Dr. Davis’ areas of expertise include eating disorders, addictive behaviours, personality risk factors, brain reward mechanisms and genetic risk factors. Her recent psychogenetic work has examined the role of brain reward mechanisms in the regulation of appetite and overeating. She also has a strong interest in biologically-based personality traits that moderate food consumption and interface with environmental risk factors.

Jodi Robinson - BASc, CDE, RDJodi Robinson is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Registered Yoga Teacher.  She is a graduate of the University of Guelph and Mount Sinai Hospital dietetic internship program and holds professional memberships with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, Dietitians of Canada, and the Canadian Society of Fitness Professionals.

Conference Presenters

(Jodi Robinson cont’d) Jodi operates her own nutrition and fitness consulting business in the Niagara Region and is a Professor of Nutrition at Humber College. She also acts as Co-Chair for the Consulting Dietitians of Canada Network. She specializes in weight management, disordered eating, sport nutrition, and chronic disease management. In addition, Jodi is a consultant and speaker for media, industry, and professional fitness associations in helping to decipher the latest nutrition facts and trends.

Chandra Farrer - BScPTChandra Farrer is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist at Women’s College Hospital in the Rheumatology clinic. Her clinical interests include Osteoarthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis and Women’s Health. She received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Western Ontario and completed the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care program in 2008. Chandra also  holds Clinical Lecturer status at the University of Toronto and is regularly invited to speak at Physiotherapy and Rheumatology conferences. Her research interests include evaluation of the Advanced Practice Physiotherapist role in Rheumatology clinics and triage of inflammatory arthritis patients. She is a former Women’s Health Division Chair for the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

Michael Rotondi - PhDMichael Rotondi is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Quantitative Methods in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science and an Associate Coordinator of the Statistical Consulting Service at York University. He completed undergraduate and master’s degrees in statistics at Carleton University and received his PhD in biostatistics from the University of Western Ontario.

As a junior investigator, his work has been published in various high impact statistics and health journals. Recent projects include the development of statistical methods for respondent-driven sampling and applying these methods to investigate chronic conditions in the Aboriginal community, and serving as the statistical lead on a randomized trial to investigate the effectiveness of an iPhone-based diabetes monitoring system on improving glycemic control in teenagers with type I diabetes. In addition to extensive collaborative experience, his software tools have also been used to facilitate the design and analysis of a variety of clinical and health studies.

Thomas M.S. Wolever - MD, PhDDr. Wolever obtained a medical degree from Oxford University, UK in 1980, a PhD in Nutritional Sciences from University of Toronto in 1986 and a Doctorate in Medicine from Oxford University in 1993. His professional affiliations include: Professor, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto; Scientist, Keenan Research Centre of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, and member of Active Medical Staff, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto; and President, Glycemic Index Laboratories, Inc. (www.gilabs.com), a contract research organization.

Dr. Wolever’s research interests are the effects of dietary carbohydrates on human physiology and metabolism. He has written or co-authored over 300 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and authored a book entitled: The Glycaemic Index: A Physiological Classification of Dietary Carbohydrate published in 2006 by CABI (www.cabi.org). Most importantly he is married with 3 children aged 26, 24 and 17 years. He enjoys orienteering, cycling and recorder playing.

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