Exercise for aging adults a guide for practitioners
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| Other Authors: | , |
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to e-book |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (155 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Published: |
Cham :
Springer,
2015.
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| ISBN: | 9783319160955 3319160958 |
Table of Contents:
- The Physiology of Aging and Exercise
- Benefits of Exercise for Older Adults
- Risks of Exercise for Older Adults
- Types of Exercise: Flexibility, Strengthening, Endurance, Balance
- Motivational Interviewing for Older Adults
- Writing an Exercise Prescription for Older Adults
- Cultural Considerations for Exercise in Older Adults
- Exercises for Older Adults in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities
- Exercise for Hospitalized Older Adults
- Frailty and Older Adults
- Community-Based Exercise Programs for Older Adults
- Implementing and Disseminating Exercise Programs for Older Adult Populations.