Dr. Brian Udermann, Adult Fitness
Director, LaCrosse Exercise and
Health Program and Professor in the
Department of Exercise and Sport
Science, UW-LaCrosse
Could Mom Have Been Wrong?
Health Myths That May Surprise You
and Your Students
Whether it is television, the
Internet, magazines, radio, or our
mothers, we are regularly bombarded
with information regarding our
health and well-being. So, if
you've ever told your children not
to swallow gum because it will stay
in their stomach for seven years,
that sitting too close to the
television will damage their vision,
that they shouldn't go outside with
wet hair because they will catch a
cold, or that swimming immediately
after eating a meal will cause
stomach cramps, and probably
drowning, this entertaining and
engaging keynote address is for you.
This presentation will address the
science behind these and many more
health myths and misconceptions.
As educators, you will certainly be
able to use information from this
presentation to help enhance the
health and well-being of your
students, your children if you are a
parent, as well as your own life.
Our keynote presenter, Brian
Udermann, is the Adult Fitness
Director for the LaCrosse Exercise
and Health Program, and is currently
a Professor in the Department of
Exercise and Sport Science at the
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
He earned his Bachelor's degree in
Sports Medicine from St. Cloud State
University, and earned both his
Masters (Health and Physical
Education) and Doctoral (Applied
Exercise Physiology) degrees from
Syracuse University. Brian is
a certified Health and Fitness
Specialist through the American
College of Sports Medicine and a
Certified Athletic Trainer through
the National Athletic Trainers'
Association.
Research interests include low back
pain, the effect of spirituality on
health and healing, as well a
variety of general topics related to
health and wellness. His
research has been presented at
national meetings, and Brian has
published nearly 50 peer reviewed
manuscripts. His research
appears in such journals as
Comprehensive Therapy, The Journal
of Athletic Training, Archives of
Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, the Journal of
Strength and Conditioning Research,
The Clinical Journal of Sports
Medicine, and others.
