Functional fitness for older adults
Patricia A. Brill
Bok Engelsk 2004
| Utgitt | Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics , c2004
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| Omfang | xiv, 129 s. : ill.
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| Opplysninger | Contents: Exercise instructions -- Warm-up and cool-down exercises -- Upper-body exercises -- Abdominal exercises -- Lower-body sitting exercises -- Lower-body standing exercises and seated modifications --Lower-body standing exercises -- Individual balance exercises -- Group balance exercises standing in a line -- Group balance exercises sitting in a circle -- Sitting foot exercises -- Program guides -- Lift to function exercise program -- Squeeze to function exercise program -- Strengthen to function exercise program -- Balance to function exercise program -- Walk 'n' wheel to function exercise program -- Step up to function exercise program -- Hold it to function exercise program -- Move to function exercise program -- Remember to function exercise program -- Door hanger.. - Contents: Functional independence and quality of life -- Quality of life -- Benefits of functional fitness -- Muscles used in activities of daily living -- Activity programming for older adults -- Assessing needs -- Selecting appropriate programs -- Ensuring exercise safety and effectiveness -- Recruiting recruiting participants in group settings -- Motivating older adults to continue participating -- Making your job easier -- Exercise guidelines for special populations -- Arthritis -- Heart disease or hypertension -- Diabetes -- Parkinson's disease -- Stroke -- Peripheral vascular disease -- Hip fractures -- Low back pain -- Depression -- Osteoporosis -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- General functional fitness programs -- Lift to function -- Squeeze to function -- Strengthen to function -- Balance to function --Walk 'n' wheel to function -- Functional fitness programs for special populations -- Step up to function -- Hold it to function -- Move tofunction -- Remember to function. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128).
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| Emner | Exercise therapy for older people
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| ISBN | 0736046569
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