| Description |
1 online resource (556 pages) |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part One: Living Longer And Aging Better; Chapter 1. Aging Poorly with Sedentary Living; Types of Aging; Why Exercise? Why Bother?; The Matter of Being North American; The Matter of Being Older; The Matter of Being Female; The Heterogeneity of Older People; Summary; Chapter 2. A Demographic Profile of Adults Born Before 1921; Our Aging Society; Life Expectancy; Marital Status; Work and Retirement Status; Financial Status; Family Size; Education; Healthy Lifestyle Behavior; Morbidity Status |
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Population HealthHealth Care Utilization; Physical Limitations; Living Arrangements; Transportation; Summary; Chapter 3. Activity Patterns-Past and Present; Physical Activity at the Turn of the Century; Present Activity Patterns of Older Adults; Temporal Changes in Physical Activity Patterns; Current Patterns of Physical Activity; Measurement of Physical Activity; Reliability of Self-Reported Exercise; Validity of Self-Reported Exercise; Summary; Chapter 4. Risks of Late-Life Exercise; The Risk of Sudden Death; Known Risk of Injury in the Elderly; Risk of Falls |
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Risk of Over-Exertion or ExhaustionRisk of Provoking Ill Health; Summary; Chapter 5. Benefits of Exercise Participation; Two Types of Benefits; Short-Term Benefits; Long-Term Benefits; Conclusion; Chapter 6. Older Adult Beliefs About Exercise; Theoretical Support; Collecting Information on Older Adult Physical Activity; The Elderly Participants; Analyzing the Dialogue of Older Adults; The Beliefs of Older Adults Regarding Physical Activity; Sample Description; Outcome Beliefs; Social Concerns; The Importance of Qualitative Research for Understanding Benefits; Important Barriers to Overcome |
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Chapter 7. Reversing the Downward SpiralThe Challenge of Maintaining Movement in Frail Populations; What Is Appropriate Exercise for Frail People?; Background; The Initial Condition of Mrs. E.; The Opening Strategy; Training Protocol; The Reinvention of Mrs. E.; Discussion; Summary; Chapter 8. Survival Skills for Independent Living; Physical Activity: A Survival Resource; Assessing Physical Activity; How to Use the OA-ESI; Reliability of the OA-ESI; Validity of the OA-ESI; Strategies for Enjoying A More Active Lifestyle; Active Living Is Innovative Living; Who Is Excused from Being Active? |
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Supervised Exercise: Who Needs It?Supervised versus Unsupervised Exercise; Contraindicated Exercise: Where Is the Research?; Fundamental Movement Needs of the Aging Body; The First Steps to Fitness: Walking; Gentle Exercises for Older Adults in the Home; The Essential Movements for Independent Living; Mobility Requirements; Strength and Endurance Requirements; Cardiorespiratory Requirements; Balance Requirements; The Home Exercise Plan; Part Two: Toward a Theory of Older Adult Exercise Motivation; Chapter 9. Perspectives in Health Psychology; Behavioral Health Psychology Perspectives |
| Summary |
Appropriate for professionals in gerontology, sports psychology, health psychology, physical education and social science programs that deal with older populations and community resources, this book first discusses the pros and cons of physical activity for older persons. It then explores the theoretical reasons for which older people do not pursue physical activity and how to overcome this reluctance. There is a model included, as well as implications for future social policy |
| Notes |
The Health Belief Model |
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Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317763468 |
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1317763467 |
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