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Optimizing physical activity and function across settings

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כותר Optimizing physical activity and function across settings / volume editors Barbara Resnick and Maria Boltz.
מוציא לאור New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company
שנה 2016
הערות Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
הערת תוכן ותקציר 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
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
CHAPTER 3. Consensus on Evidence-Based Preparticipation Screening and Risk Stratification
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
סדרה Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 1944-4036
Volume 36
היקף החומר 1 online resource (357 p.)
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