Lifestyle-integrated functional exercise (LiFE) program to prevent falls : trainer's manual / Lindy Clemson, Jo Munro, and Maria Fiatarone Singh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clemson, Lindy, author.

Munro, Jo (Joanne), author.

Fiatarone Singh, Maria A. (Maria Antoinette), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Falls (Accidents)--Prevention--Popular works.

Falls (Accidents).

Exercise--Popular works.

Exercise.

Physical fitness--Popular works.

Physical fitness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 94)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Sydney, South Wales : Sydney University Press, [2014]

Summary:

The Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program is a way of reducing the risk of falls by integrating balance and strength activities into regular daily tasks.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Contents

1. Introduction

What is LiFE?

What does LiFE do?

Who is LiFE for?

Who can offer the LiFE program?

Key points of the program

About the program and implementation

Concepts underpinning the LiFE program

Gait

2. Assessing ability and opportunity

The Daily Routine Chart (DRC)

The LiFE Assessment Tool (LAT)

Other assessments

3. Teaching the program

Teaching the program

A few additional points on teaching the program

Teaching the balance training principles and activities

Teaching the strength training principles and activities

4. A guide for what to do in each session

Session 1

Sessions 2–5

Throughout each session

Sessions 6 and 7 (booster sessions)

Phone calls

5. Planning and recording performance of the LiFE activities

Planning and recording

Activity Planner: balance training Generated by AI.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

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Description based on print record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781743327364

1743327366

OCLC:

1463766530