Exercise and fitness for the older adult / American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness ; Wayne H. Osness, editor

Published:: Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt, [date of publication not identified][1998]
Copyright Date:: ©1998
Physical Description:: viii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Additional Creators:: Osness, Wayne H. (Wayne Hans), 1933- and American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness

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Contents:

Part I. Aging in the New Century / Rosabel S. Koss -- Part II. Fundamental Factors Related to the Health and Fitness of Older Adults -- Chapter 1. Fitness and a Healthy Lifestyles in the Later Years / David E. Corbin -- Chapter 2. Biomedical Changes with Age: Implications for Exercise / Ruth Lindsey -- Part III. Exercise Program Development -- Chapter 3. Principles of Physical Activity Programming for the Older Adult / Bruce A. Clark -- Chapter 4. Principles for the Development of Lifestyle Instruction Strategies / Alicia C. Cosky -- Chapter 5. Leisure and Recreation Programming / Charles Daniel, Jim Kincaid, Ron Mendell and Howard Gray -- Chapter 6. Assessment of Physical Function Among Older Adults / Wayne H. Osness -- Part IV. Programming for Specific Outcomes -- Chapter 7. The Development of Motor Skills / Kathleen M. Haywood and Nancy Getchell -- Chapter 8. Endurance Capacity Development / Christian J. Thompson -- Chapter 9. The Development of Strength and Muscle Tone / Mary F. Visser -- Part V. Benefits of Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle for the Older Adult -- Chapter 10. Functional and Performance Benefits / David E. Corbin -- Chapter 11. Health Aspects of Aging / Gene Ezell -- Chapter 12. Exercise and Heart Disease / Jan Schroeder -- Chapter 13. Exercise, Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis / Linda Mulligan -- Chapter 14. Exercise and Arthritis / Wayne H. Osness and Christian J. Thompson.

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0787210048
9780787210045

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