Physical activity instruction of older adults /
Jones, C. Jessie.
Rose, Debra J.
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics,
c2005.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-394) and index.
The field of gerokinesiology -- Predictors of successful aging -- Psychological and sociocultural aspects of physical activity for older adults -- Physiological aspects of aging -- Preexercise and health screening -- Field-based physical and mobility assessments -- Laboratory-based physiological assessment of older adults -- Goal setting and behavioral management -- A new approach to designing exercise programs for older adults -- Principles of the warm-up and cool-down -- Flexibility training -- Resistance training -- Aerobic endurance training -- Balance and mobility training -- Mind-body exercise training -- Aquatic training -- Training master athletes -- Applying motor learning principles to program design -- Teaching and leadership skills -- Designing and managing group conditioning classes -- Exercise considerations for medical conditions -- Legal standards, risk management, and professional ethics.
Physical education for older people.
Aging