Physical activity and health in the elderly / by Alexandrina Lobo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lobo, Alexandrina.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exercise for older people.

Physical fitness for older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (88 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : Bentham Science Publishers, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Physical inactivity is not only an individual's personal problem but is identified as a serious public health issue. Prolonged inactivity that occurs among many elderly persons tends to lead into a gradual decrease in all components of physical fitness, thus compromising their quality of life. Scientific research has shown that physical exercise can slow down both the psychological and physical aging clock. Engagement in health promoting behavior in the domains of physical activity, healthy dietary practice and stress management are considered useful strategies to enhance functional capacity a

Contents:

00 title page.pdf; 01 Cover Page; 03 Content; 04 Foreword; 05 Preface; 06 Part 1; 07 Chapter 01; 08 Chapter 02; 09 Chapter 03; 10 Chapter 04; 11 Chapter 05; 12 Chapter 06; 13 Chapter 07; 14 Chapter 08; 16 Exercises with Dislocation; 17 Exercises in dorsal position; 18 Exercises seated in the ground; 19 Exercises in four supports; 20 Exercises with assessories; 21 Abbreviations List; 22 Glossaries; 23 Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781608051007

1608051005

OCLC:

779141448