The Dividat Academy is a great resource to sharpen your skills and challenge your thinking - covering topics such as programming curriculum, rehab, fitness and wellness, science and physical-cognitive interplay trends. This wide-ranging library encompasses everyone from children, athletes, wellness enthusiasts to aging adults.
Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist and Physical Therapist
Dr. Studer has been a PT since 1991, an NCS since 1995. He is co-founder and co-owner of Spark Rehabilitation and Wellness in Bend, Oregon and is an adjunct professor at Touro University in Las Vegas as well as a part-time instructor at UNLV. Mike remains active as a practicing clinician, researcher, author, and both DPT-program and continuing education presenter. Mike was recognized as the 2011 Clinician of the Year in the Neurologic and (in 2014) the Geriatric Academies of the APTA. He is well-traveled presenting invited lectures in all 50 states and 11 countries across 4 continents. Dr. Studer received the highest honor available in PT in 2020, being distinguished as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA in 2020. Over his 32 year career, Mike has authored nearly 40 articles, 6 book chapters, and is a consultant to Major League Baseball.
Aging Strategist and Keynote Speaker
Kelly is a certified exercise physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and has worked with aging adults for over 20 years (16 of those years specific to the senior living industry). She is the creator of award-winning Argentum Best of the Best Wellness Program for 2010, 2011, and 2012. Kelly brings her combined years of experience to create, support, and assess community engagement programs and lead a culture of well-being for a variety of operators and supports vendors and solutions to understand the community experience from start to finish. She has presented more than 100 sessions at national and state level conferences and operator organizations and is known for high energy, moving about the room, and audience interaction.
Senior Brain Health Coach & FitBrain Program Director
Ryan is a certified personal trainer and health & wellness coach specializing in brain health, with a focus on creating personalized lifestyle interventions for those aiming to improve cognitive functions. He holds a Master's in Applied Neuroscience and is pursuing a PhD in Leadership with a minor in Gerontology, highlighting his deep commitment to understanding and enhancing brain health through exercise and lifestyle changes. Ryan is the director of the FitBrainSM Program at Pacific Neuroscience Institute, where he integrates physical and cognitive training, leveraging technology and games for therapeutic purposes, and has developed a comprehensive brain health and exercise course for health professionals.
Head of Research at Dividat
Manuela is the head of research and development at Dividat. Manuela is a neuropsychologist with many years of clinical experience at the University Hospital of Zurich. She has finished her PHD Studies in Movement Sciences at the ETH Zurich.
This video touches on the necessity of providing brain health programs to address the global issue of cognitive decline. An overview of the epidemiological issues associated with brain health, such as Alzheimer’s and other dementias, is addressed.
Specific trends and opportunities associated with brain health are also presented, including dual-tasking, exergaming, medical fitness and health coaching.