Exercise Programming for Older Adults

ISBN-13: 9781560248057 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 94 str.

Janie Clark

Opis

Exercise Programming for Older Adults is a valuable guidebook for ensuring that exercise programming attains a balance between the three major physical components of aerobic, strength, and flexibility training--and that each component is properly administered. The guidelines presented reveal how physical activities supervised by trained personnel can make a noticeable difference in the participants' quality of life.

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Contents
Exercise in the Elderly: An Overview

• Aerobic Exercise for Older Participants
• Strength Training for the Aging Adult
• Stretching: A Valuable Component of Functional Mobility Training in the Elderly
• Breathing and Posture Routines for Chair-Bound Elders
• Enhancing Physical Therapy Results Through Effective Carryover by Activities Leaders
• Functional Benefits of a Structured Hot Water Group Exercise Program
• Reference Notes Included

O autorze

Janie Clark, MA, is Founder and President of the American Senior Fitness Association. Currently, she is also a health and fitness instructor at Daytona Beach Community College and is the producer and host of the public television series The Wellness Workout. In addition, Ms. Clark is the Director of ABLE (Arthritis: Better Living Through Exercise), a fitness program designed for older adults with arthritis and other physical limitations. The author of Seniorcise: A Simple Guide to Fitness for the Elderly and Disabled and Full Life Fitness: A Complete Exercise Program for Mature Adults, Ms. Clark frequently serves as a lecturer and continuing education provider for numerous national organizations, including the American Council on Exercise and the American College of Sports Medicine.