Move with Confidence with Ruben P. Thickstun
Enhancing Cognitive Fitness Through Functional Movement
Description
Movement is more than muscle. It is brain training in action. This engaging and science-driven workshop, designed specifically for professionals working with older adults, demonstrates how dual tasking, cross-body patterns, and purposeful movement sequences improve balance, reaction time, coordination, and confidence. The session culminates in a 20-minute cognitive-functional workout that brings these principles to life.
When the brain and body are trained together, confidence follows. Functional cognitive movement is one of the most accessible and effective tools we have to support independence, safety, and emotional well-being as we age. This workshop empowers professionals and participants alike to build stronger brains, steadier movement, and greater self-belief—one purposeful step at a time.
Learning Objectives
What You’ll Learn
- How movement increases blood flow and activates neuroplasticity to strengthen cognitive function
- Why dual task training can improve balance, reaction time, and reduce fall risk
- How cross-body patterns enhance communication between brain hemispheres for better coordination and memory
- Practical strategies to layer cognitive challenges into everyday functional movement training
Course Content
| Introduction | Module | ||
| Training the Brain and Body | Module | ||
| Experience It | Module | ||
| Conclusion | Module |