{"id":777,"date":"2025-09-23T14:39:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T21:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.agefriendly.care\/?page_id=777"},"modified":"2026-09-09T14:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T21:45:02","slug":"march-continuing-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apu.agefriendly.care\/index.php\/march-continuing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"March Continuing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Past Speaker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maddie Cheaney, PhD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n

Seminar Title: The Role of Footwear on Mobility in an Aging Population<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Presentation Date<\/strong>: 3\/6\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n

Presentation Time<\/strong>: 11:00 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seminar Details<\/strong>: This presentation, will explore how foot biomechanics and footwear choices influence fall risk among older adults. It will outline the fundamental anatomy and functional requirements of the foot-ankle complex and cover common age-related dysfunctions, including reduced muscle power and increased gait variability, which serve as critical fall predictors. A central focus of this presentation will be on the use of \u201ctraditional\u201d shoes\u2014which may impede natural movement and dampen sensory feedback\u2014in contrast to the potential therapeutic benefits of minimalist footwear. Additionally, a framework for a gradual, monitored transition to these alternatives to improve stability and functional performance in the elderly will be discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

Speaker Bio<\/strong>: Maddie Cheaney, PhD, CSCS, CES is an Assistant Professor and Kinesiology Program Director at Azusa Pacific University. Her kinesiology specialty is biomechanics, and she is passionate about applying her knowledge to help others and teach her students to improve movement, reduce injury risk, and enhance performance. Her research history includes analyzing firefighter biomechanics and the effects of prophylactic bracing, with a focus on understanding how common protective equipment can alter biomechanics. Maddie is married to a firefighter\/paramedic, and together they have a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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