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Physical activity instruction of older adults / Debra J. Rose, PhD, editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Second editionDescription: xiii, 417 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1450431062
  • 9781450431064
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: No titleDDC classification:
  • 613.70446 23
LOC classification:
  • GV447 .P575 2019
Contents:
Part I. Overview of Aging and Physical Activity : -- 1. The Field of Gerokinesiology -- 2. Predictors of Successful Aging -- 3. Psychological and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Activity for Older Adults -- 4. Physiological Aspects of Aging -- Part II. Screening, Assessment, and Goal Setting : -- 5. Preexercise and Health Screening -- 6. Physical and Functional Assessments -- 7. Goal Setting and Behavioral Management -- Part III. Core Program Principles and Training Methods : -- 8. Important Considerations When Designing Exercise Programs for Older Adults -- 9. Whole-Person Wellness for Successful Aging -- 10. Principles for the Warm-Up and Cool-Down -- 11. Flexibility Training -- 12. Resistance Training -- 13. Aerobic Endurance Training -- 14. Balance and Mobility Training -- Part IV. Program Design, Leadership, and Risk Management : -- 15. Applying Movement Analysis and Motor Learning Principles to Program Design -- 16. Teaching and Leadership Skills -- 17. Exercise Considerations for Medical Conditions -- 18. Legal Standards, Risk Management, and Professional Ethics.
Summary: "Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive text available for current and future fitness professionals who want to design and implement effective, safe, and fun physical activity programs for older adults with diverse functional capabilities. Along with an updated review of the research and literature, the second edition introduces a new chapter on the concept of whole-person wellness. It offers strategies for integrating the six dimensions of whole-person wellness (physical, emotional, intellectual, vocational, spiritual, and social) into health promotion and physical activity programs for older adults."--Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. Overview of Aging and Physical Activity : -- 1. The Field of Gerokinesiology -- 2. Predictors of Successful Aging -- 3. Psychological and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Activity for Older Adults -- 4. Physiological Aspects of Aging -- Part II. Screening, Assessment, and Goal Setting : -- 5. Preexercise and Health Screening -- 6. Physical and Functional Assessments -- 7. Goal Setting and Behavioral Management -- Part III. Core Program Principles and Training Methods : -- 8. Important Considerations When Designing Exercise Programs for Older Adults -- 9. Whole-Person Wellness for Successful Aging -- 10. Principles for the Warm-Up and Cool-Down -- 11. Flexibility Training -- 12. Resistance Training -- 13. Aerobic Endurance Training -- 14. Balance and Mobility Training -- Part IV. Program Design, Leadership, and Risk Management : -- 15. Applying Movement Analysis and Motor Learning Principles to Program Design -- 16. Teaching and Leadership Skills -- 17. Exercise Considerations for Medical Conditions -- 18. Legal Standards, Risk Management, and Professional Ethics.

"Physical Activity Instruction of Older Adults, Second Edition, is the most comprehensive text available for current and future fitness professionals who want to design and implement effective, safe, and fun physical activity programs for older adults with diverse functional capabilities. Along with an updated review of the research and literature, the second edition introduces a new chapter on the concept of whole-person wellness. It offers strategies for integrating the six dimensions of whole-person wellness (physical, emotional, intellectual, vocational, spiritual, and social) into health promotion and physical activity programs for older adults."--Back cover.

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