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.