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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1450431062
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1450431064
• Author: Debra J. Rose

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.

Table contents:

Part I: Overview of Aging and Physical Activity

Chapter 1. The Field of Gerokinesiology

Chapter 2. Predictors of Successful Aging

Chapter 3. Psychological and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Act

Chapter 4. Physiological Aspects of Aging

Part II: Screening, Assessment, and Goal Setting

Chapter 5. Preexercise and Health Screening

Chapter 6. Physical and Functional Assessments

Chapter 7. Goal Setting and Behavioral Management

Part III: Core Program Principles and Training Methods

Chapter 8. Important Considerations When Designing Exercise Prog

Chapter 9. Whole-Person Wellness for Successful Aging

Chapter 10. Principles of the Warm-Up and Cool-Down

Chapter 11. Flexibility Training

Chapter 12. Resistance Training

Chapter 13. Aerobic Endurance Training

Chapter 14. Balance and Mobility Training

Part IV: Program Design, Leadership, and Risk Management

Chapter 15. Applying Movement Analysis and Motor Learning Principles

Chapter 16. Teaching and Leadership Skills

Chapter 17. Exercise Considerations for Medical Conditions

Chapter 18. Legal Standards, Risk Management, and Professional Ethics

Index

About the Editor

Contributors