Optimizing Exercise and Physical Activity in Older People

Herausgeber: Morris, Meg; Schoo, Adrian

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Produktbeschreibung

The introduction of increased levels of physical activity and exercise have the potential to benefit people of all ages and may decrease reported levels of health care utilisation. Health management in this area has led to a growth in physical activity promotion schemes through primary health care providers. However, physical activity and exercise need to be maintained in order retain these benefits, and this may require additional knowledge and skills on behalf of the health practitioner to attain long-term adherence. Different theoretical models have been described that could assist in maintaining exercise adherence and there is a need for health care professionals to have access to effective strategies that can be used to increase adherence to prescribed exercise.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
• 3rd Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 346
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 190mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 687g
• ISBN-13: 9780750654791
• ISBN-10: 0750654791
• Artikelnr.: 21506475

Inhaltsangabe

Section one -- introduction1) The curse of inactivity, obesity, and other
factors for older people.2) Evidence for the effectiveness of physical
activity & exercise interventions in the elderly.1) Why physical activity
and exercise need continuation.2) Factors that contribute to inactivity3)
Physical activity and exercise in the health management of adults, the old,
and the very old. 4) Lifestyle, nutrition and other factors that could
assist physical activity, health and well-being. 5) Biomechanics and
ergonomic considerations in the prevention of injury and the maintenance of
healthy activity levels6) Promoting physical activity & health in rural
communitiesSection two -- Different population groups7) Maintaining
physical activity and health in an ageing work force8) Promoting and
maintaining health & physical activity in older women9) Promoting exercise
and physical activity in older people with movement disorders10) Prescribed
physical activity and exercise in the management of osteoarthritis.11)
Maintaining physical activity and exercise after joint replacement12)
advice, guidelines and sample programs 13) Health promotion Appendices:
a)First-aid procedures after musculoskeletal injuries.b) What is
overweight.c) How to calculate ideal weight. d) The ideal heart rate during
exercise. e) How to measure heart rate. f) List of relevant adherence
factors in the areas of physical activity and exercise. g) References for
health professionals. h) educational material that can be understood by
persons with lower levels of literacy and that can be copied by the health
professional. These handouts can be used to assist in the management of
specific chronic conditions or to facilitate exercise adherence.