Exercise Programming for Older Adults
eBook - ePub

Exercise Programming for Older Adults

  1. 94 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Exercise Programming for Older Adults

About this book

The exercise programming guidelines provided in this book focus on functional fitness training and safety and demonstrate how physical activities supervised by activities personnel can strongly benefit participants'quality of life. Exercise Programming for Older Adults guarantees that exercise programming attains a balance between the three major physical components--aerobic, strength, and flexibility training--and that each component is properly administered. The techniques and applications described are geared toward those with prevalent conditions of aging such as arthritis, osteoporosis, joint replacement, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.This essential handbook arms the reader with a multidisciplinary approach to exercise management for elderly populations. The chapter authors are experts from the fields of fitness instruction, nursing, physical therapy, medicine, research, and exercise physiology. As they address the theory and practice of providing sound exercise programming, specific exercises are described and illustrated, with emphasis on functional fitness outcomes, safety precautions, fall prevention, and practical adaptations for low-fit and physically limited participants. Chapter discussions include:

  • aerobic exercise
  • strength training
  • flexibility training
  • the administration of mild posture and breathing exercises for debilitated individuals with poor prognoses
  • positioning and transfer techniques essential for optimal activities management of neurologically impaired patients
  • warm water exercise programs designed for persons with low tolerance of conventional training methodsExercise Programming for Older Adults serves as a vital resource for activity coordinators in long-term care settings and for group fitness instructors and personal trainers who serve older adult and frail elderly clientele. Readers will discover alternative techniques and applications for maximizing the physical and mental therapeutic benefits of exercise and developing the functional fitness of even the most physically challenged participants.

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Yes, you can access Exercise Programming for Older Adults by Janie Clark in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2014
eBook ISBN
9781135908539
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nutrition, Dietics & Bariatrics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. About the Editor
  7. Introduction
  8. Exercise in the Elderly: An Overview
  9. Aerobic Exercise for Older Participants
  10. Strength Training for the Aging Adult
  11. Stretching: A Valuable Component of Functional Mobility Training in the Elderly
  12. Breathing and Posture Routines for Chair-Bound Elders
  13. Enhancing Physical Therapy Results Through Effective Carryover by Activities Leaders
  14. Functional Benefits of a Structured Hot Water Group Exercise Program