ABOUT ICPAFR
In 1964, the International Committee for the Standardization of Physical Fitness Tests (ICPSPFT) was founded in Tokyo, Japan, by a group of researchers in sports medicine, anthropometry, physiology of exercise, and physical education led by Professor Leonard A. Larsen, U.S.A. The standardization process culminated in the publication of a book on standards of physical fitness tests in 1974 (see reference list).
The book was the result of nine years of work including six international seminars and comparative research in many countries around the world that aimed at the standardization of the tests. In 1973, in Jyväskylä, Finland, a decision was made to change the name of the Committee to the International Council for Physical Fitness Research. In 1992, in Leuven, Belgium, a further change was made to the International Council for Physical Activity and Fitness Research (ICPAFR). Since its foundation, the organization has held 21 international seminars and symposia in different countries.
ICPAFR Web site
http://www.medicina.unipd.it/Servizi/ICPAFR/ICPAFR.htm
President
Franco VivianiDepartment of General Psychology
University of Padua, Padova, Italy
E-mail: franco.viviani@unipd.it
Past President
Albrecht L. Claessens, PhDFaculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
E-mail: albrecht.claessens@faber.kuleuven.be
Board Members
Joe Blimkie, PhDHamilton, Canada
E-mail: blimkie@univmail.cis.mcmaster.ca
Andrew Hills, PhD
Brisbane, Australia
E-mail: a.hills@qut.edu.au
Toivo Jurimae, PhD
Tartu, Estonia
E-mail: toivoj@ut.ee
José Maia, PhD
Porto, Portugal
E-mail: Jmaia@fcdef.up.pt
Eve Phil, MD, PhD
Tartu, Estonia
E-mail: eve.pihl@ut.ee
Renaat Philippaerts, PhD
Gent, Belgium
E-mail: renaat.philippaerts@UGent.be
Willem van Mechelen, MD, PhD
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
E-mail: W.vanMechelen@vumc.nl
Contact Us
Scientific Program Information
Albrecht L. Claessens, PhD
Scientific Committee Chair
E-mail: albrecht.claessens@faber.kuleuven.be
Conference Chair
Zaida Cordero-MacIntyre, PhD, PharmD, MPH, REHS, MS, RD
Conference Chair
E-mail: zcordero-macintyre@llu.edu
General Information & Registration
Venice Brown
Conference Coordinator
E-mail: vbrown@llu.edu
25th ICPAFR Symposium Conference Secretariat
Attn: Venice Brown
10970 Parkland Street
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA
Phone: (909) 558-4595
Fax: (909) 558-0182
