Exercise, Aging and Health : Overcoming Barriers to an Active Old Age

ISBN-13: 9781560324133 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 250 str.

Sandra O'Brien Cousins; Sandra O'Brien Cousins;Cousins

Opis

"Exercise, Aging, and Health" examines how social, cognitive, biological and contextual forces influence activity patterns. First discussing the pros and cons of physical activity for older persons, the author summarizes the scientific evidence regarding the effects of exercise among older adults, and then contrasts it with the known risks of physical activity among the elderly. The author provides guidelines for safe and easy movements that will increase both strength and mobility. Additionally, the book explores the theoretical reasons for which older people do not pursue regular physical activity and how seniors may overcome this reluctance.
"Exercise, Health and Aging" promotes awareness of the necessity for physical activity among the elderly, and examines implications for future health and social policy. It is essential reading for professionals in gerontology, sports psychology, health psychology, physical education and social science programs that deal with older populations and community resources. I hope you'll consider this book for review.

Recenzje

"Cousins offers ample evidence that North Americans, especially women, are considerably less active than adults who live in other northern hemisphere countries. Her analysis of the demographics of older adults highlights the new challenges posed by the first generation to live long enough to be concerned with quality of life issues, such as promoting health care that gives more attention to chronic diseases." -- Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Spis treści

Part 1 Living Longer and Aging Better; Chapter 1 Aging Poorly with Sedentary Living; Chapter 2 A Demographic Profile of Adults Born Before 1921; Chapter 3 Activity Patterns—Past and Present; Chapter 4 Risks of Late-Life Exercise; Chapter 5 Benefits of Exercise Part Icipation; Chapter 6 Older Adult Beliefs About Exercise, Sandra O’Brien Cousins, Wonita Janzen; Chapter 7 Reversing the Downward Spiral, Art C. Burgess, Sandra O’Brien Cousins; Chapter 8 Survival Skills for Independent Living; Part 2 Toward a Theory of Older Adult Exercise Motivation; Chapter 9 Perspectives in Health Psychology; Chapter 10 Contextual Explanations; Chapter 11 Cognitive Explanations; Chapter 12 The Synthesis of Theory; Chapter 13 A Self-Talk Model of Exercise Motivation; Chapter 14 Research Challenges; Chapter 15 Policy Implications;

O autorze

Cousins, Sandra O'Brien