Optimizing physical activity and function across settings / volume editors Barbara Resnick and Maria Boltz.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Resnick, Barbara, editor.

Boltz, Maria, editor.

Series:

Annual review of gerontology and geriatrics ; Volume 36.

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 1944-4036 ; Volume 36

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Exercise for older people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (357 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2016.

Summary:

"It is with great pleasure that I encourage you all to read and share the amazing wealth of information provided in this edition of The Annual Review of Gerontology...This volume brings together an incredible amount of work in the area of physical activity and specifically exercise, and the challenges we face in engaging older adults in optimal.

Contents:

Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Optimizing Physical Activity and Function Across Settings ; Half Title; Editors; Title Page; Copyright; Contents ; About the Volume Editors ; Contributors; Previous Volumes in the Series ; Foreword ; Introduction ; Acknowledgments ; CHAPTER 1. Impact of Policy on Physical Activity Participation and Where We Need to Go; Abstract; Introduction; Policy and its Impact; An American Perspective; Older Americans Act ; National Institute on Aging; Affordable Care Act; Evaluating the Impact; The Social-Ecological Model; Barriers and Facilitators

Policy BarriersPromising Practices; Where Do We Go From Here?; Research; Integrated Approaches; Activity Over the Life Course; Reallocated Funding; Impact of Function; Different Thinking About Aging; Accelerated Responses; Improved Curriculums for Specialists; Supportive Environments; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2. Promoting Physical Activity in Later Life; Abstract; Introduction; The Benefits of Physical Activity; Current Physical Activity Recommendations for Older Adults; Motivating Older Adults to Build More Physical Activity Into Their Lives

DHHS Be Active Your Way Step One-Getting Started DHHS Be Active Your Way Step Two-Making Physical Activity Part of Your Life; DHHS Be Active Your Way Step Three-Keeping It Up, Stepping It Up; DHHS Be Active Your Way Step Four-Being Active For Life; Answering Questions and Concerns About Physical Activity; Question and Concern: Why Should I Be Physically Active? ; Question and Concern: What Is the Best Exercise for Older Adults?; Question and Concern: How Much Physical Activity Do I Need? ; Question and Concern: How Often Should I Exercise?

Question and Concern: I Have Not Exercised for Many Years, Where Should I Start?Question and Concern: Will Physical Activity Help to Reduce My Risk for Specific Diseases and Conditions?; Question and Concern: Is Exercise Safe?; Question and Concern: Am I Too Old to Exercise?; Question and Concern: Is This for Me? Addressing Concerns of Minorities and Underrepresented Seniors; Question and Concern: Do I Need Special Clothing and Equipment?; Summary; References; CHAPTER 3. Consensus on Evidence-Based Preparticipation Screening and Risk Stratification; Abstract; Introduction

Benefits and Risks Associated With Exercise Testing and Training For Persons of All AgesCauses of Sudden Cardiac Death; Risk Factors For Life-Threatening Adverse Exercise-Related Events; Preparticipation-Screening and Risk Stratification Strategies; The Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and the Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination; Limitations of the Approach; AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire; The Physical Activity Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) and the electronic Physical Activity Medical Readiness Questionnaire (ePARmed-X+)

Using the PAR-Q+ is as Easy as 1, 2, 3

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed February 8, 2016).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

0-8261-9816-3

OCLC:

936882780