Launch of the Vivifrail Program

This event will be conducted entirely in English.

Schouela CEDurable is pleased to invite you to the launch of the Vivifrail program, which will take place on May 5, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5pm followed by networking from 5pm to 7pm .

On this occasion, Professor Dr. Mikel Izquierdo will present the Vivifrail program, which he himself founded. This evidence-based program is designed to improve strength, balance, and mobility in older adults. By incorporating tailored exercises, Vivifrail helps prevent frailty and falls, promoting autonomy and a better quality of life. Join us to learn more and integrate these practices into your daily life or profession! To participate, please register as soon as possible, as spots are limited.

The program launch will take place from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, followed by a networking cocktail reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

We look forward to welcoming you on May 5, 2025!

For any questions, please contact us at the following email address: andrea.faust.ccomtl@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

Dr. Mikel Izquierdo

Professor of Sport Sciences in the Department of Health Sciences at the Public University of Navarra, Spain

Mikel Izquierdo is full Professor of Sport Sciences in the Department of Health Sciences at the Public University of Navarra. He is Head of the Research Unit of Physical Exercise, Health and Quality of Life (E-FIT) at the Biomedical Research Center NAVARRABIOMED. He also holds an appointment as Professor of Sport Biomechanics at the Centre of Studies of the Spanish Olympic Committee.

He is the principal investigator and collaborator on several EU-funded projects focused on frailty and exercise: VIVIFRAIL to promote and recommend lifestyle changes associated with physical exercise for frail patients at risk of functional decline, MID-FRAIL to test the efficacy of a multimodal intervention in prefrail/frail older patients with type 2 diabetes and DIABFRAIL-LATAM a multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy of an exercise and education programme in the functional capacity of older patients with diabetes with the financing of the European Commission to be held in Latin America. He is currently collaborating with WHO on implementing a physical exercise program as a global intervention strategy for frailty and fall prevention.

From 2005-2010, he was Head of the Research, Studies and Sport Medicine Center of the Government of Navarra. During that time, he was involved with several Olympic gold medalists in Rowing, Handball, and Basque ball. He also worked with the Liverpool and Barcelona soccer teams, with whom he won 2 European Championships, the Spanish Cup, and League.

Professor Izquierdo's research interests include investigating the effects of physical exercise across the human lifespan and in various disease states such as diabetes, obesity, and heart failure. In addition, his work focuses on the neuromuscular biomechanics underlying muscle strength and power. He has a particular academic interest in exploring strength training modalities in elite athletic populations as well as older adults. His scholarly work examines the physiological impacts and biomechanical factors related to resistance exercise across these diverse demographics. Prof. Izquierdo has published over 470 original articles in peer-reviewed journals (H-index 103) and supervised over 30 PhD students. His publications are available on PubMed: http://goo.gl/zaiGw8