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Author : National Institute on Aging
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)
Download or read book Exercise written by National Institute on Aging and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the healthiest things you can do for yourself. Exercise!
Author : Ruth E. Heidrich
Publisher : Lantern Books
ISBN 13 : 1590562070
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (95 download)
Download or read book Senior Fitness written by Ruth E. Heidrich and published by Lantern Books. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The senior years don't have to be filled with aches and pains. At age seventy, Ruth Heidrich has the bone mass density of a woman in her early thirties and a resting heart rate of forty-four. Since being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-seven, she has won more than nine hundred athletic trophies and medals and has been cancer-free for more than twenty years. In Senior Fitness, the "other" Dr. Ruth shows how to maintain and even increase physical and sexual fitness at any age--and dramatically reduce the risk of prostate cancer, varicose veins, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, Alzheimer's, and a host of other ailments and diseases. Full of detailed medical information, this inspiring handbook is the ideal resource for all those seeking to make life after fifty full of fun and dynamism.
Author : Albert W. Taylor
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 1492597252
Total Pages : 409 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (925 download)
Download or read book Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging written by Albert W. Taylor and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This text is written explicitly for readers with an interest in the aging process and the effects that exercise has on the quality of life and various diseases and maladies of the aging population. It is expected that the readers using this book as a course textbook or as auxiliary reading for a course, will have taken at least an introductory course in human physiology. The text refers throughout to the three groups in the aging and health spectrum, average aging individuals, the frail elderly and Masters Athletes"--
Author : Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1609136470
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)
Download or read book ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults written by Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2014 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "ACSM's Exercise for Older Adults is a new book designed to help health and fitness professionals guide their older clients to appropriate exercise programs"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Joseph F. Signorile
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 0736074457
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Bending the Aging Curve written by Joseph F. Signorile and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2011 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents: The aging curves Testing Training principles Body composition Flexibility Bone, falls, and fractures Muscular strength, power, and endurance training Cardiovascular training Periodized training.
Author : Paige Waehner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510758976
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Strength Training for Seniors written by Paige Waehner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building and retaining physical strength is integral to living a fuller, longer life. Lifting weights can reduce the symptoms of everything from osteoarthritis and back pain to depression and diabetes. In Strength Training for Seniors, certified personal trainer Paige Waehner provides a detailed twelve-week strength program to help you safely and gradually build power, balance, and resistance with simple, easy-to-follow exercises. Strength Training for Seniors outlines the physical and mental benefits that arise from instituting a strength training program, and includes instructions for numerous different exercises that will: Improve balance and decrease fear of falling Increase self-esteem and independence Relieve pain throughout your body And so much more! Not only will your body be stronger for the future after following the guidelines in Strength Training for Seniors, but you'll also build your confidence to do more in life.
Author : J.H. Goedecke
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
ISBN 13 : 3318025771
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Diabetes and Physical Activity written by J.H. Goedecke and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting current knowledge regarding the relationship between exercise and diabetes, this publication discusses in detail the physiologic, molecular and genetic mechanisms involved in this interaction. Further, the book presents valuable information on the role of exercise in the treatment and management of diabetes through the life course, including gestational diabetes, diabetes in children, and in the elderly. Notably, the role of diet in modulating the relationship between exercise and diabetes is explored, and for the first time, the importance of sedentary behavior, rather than exercise, is highlighted. The current public health guidelines for type 2 diabetes are presented, as well as practical recommendations for the management of type 1 diabetes. Finally, in each chapter areas of further investigations are emphasized. The book provides a valuable and up-to-date overview and is highly recommended to researchers, students, clinicians, including physicians, dieticians, biokineticists, physiotherapists, nurses and diabetes educators.
Author : Gail M. Sullivan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319160958
Total Pages : 155 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Exercise for Aging Adults written by Gail M. Sullivan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book translates the new findings in exercise research for the elderly for busy practitioners, trainees, students and administrators. This book provides practical strategies that can be implemented immediately in the common settings in which practitioners care for adults. The format includes key points and case examples which showcase the strong evidence supporting exercise by older adults as a key tool to enhance health, prevent serious outcomes, such as hospitalization and functional loss, and as part of the treatment plan for diseases that are common in older adults. Written by experts in the field of exercise in older persons, this book is a guide to maintaining quality of life and functional independence from frail to healthy aging adults. Strategies and exercises are discussed for specific care settings and illustrated via links to video examples, to ensure readers can immediately apply described techniques. Exercise for Aging Adults: A Guide for Practitioners is a useful tool for physicians, residents in training, medical students, physical therapists, gerontology advance practice nurse practitioners, assisted living facility administrators, directors of recreation, and long-term care directors.
Author : National Institute on Aging (U.S.)
Publisher : Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 : 0160930103
Total Pages : 39 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Workout to Go written by National Institute on Aging (U.S.) and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2016-02-06 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you just starting to exercise? Getting back into a routine after a break? Wanting to keep up your physical activities away from home? The 13 exercises in this sample workout can help. In this booklet, you’ll find easy-to-follow strength, balance, and flexibility exercises that you can do anytime, anywhere. For more exercises and information, see Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging (PDF ISBN: 9780160930096), or check out the resources offered through Go4Life®, an exercise and physical activity campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH (go4life.nia.nih.gov). Featured exercises include: Hand Grip Wall Push-Up Overhead Arm Raise Back Leg Raise Side Leg Raise Toe Stand Stand on One Foot Heel-to-Toe Walk Balance Walk Ankle Stretch Back Stretch Thigh Stretch Shoulder and Upper Arm Stretch Keywords: Workout; workout routines; workouts for women; workout plans for men; aging; exercises for older adults; strength; flexibility; how to be more flexible; flexibility exercises; balance; balance exercises for elderly; health and fitness; home workout routines;
Author : Patricia A. Brill
Publisher : Human Kinetics
ISBN 13 : 9780736046565
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (465 download)
Download or read book Functional Fitness for Older Adults written by Patricia A. Brill and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Older adults are liable to resist exercise, yet remaining active is crucial in enabling them to retain or regain a reasonable quality of life. This text is an illustrated guide for activity professionals working with mature adults over the age of 65, especially those who have reduced quality of life.
Author : Marius Dettmer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (15 download)
Download or read book Boost Your Balance written by Marius Dettmer and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Falls can have devastating effects on older adults, so prevention is key! If you are interested in improving your balance, boosting your fitness, and defying aging processes, then this all-in-one guide is for you. This book will provide you with the required tools to take matters into your own hands! Boost Your Balance will:* Teach you how we balance and prevent falls, and why falls may occur in seniors* Show you how specific training can improve your balance* Educate you about principles of exercise for seniors* Provide you with a unique, easy-to-follow 4-week training program combining strength, flexibility, coordination, and balance exercises* Enable you to independently perform and modify your training for long term successUse this book and the included training program to disrupt aging, improve your health, and optimize balance for more safety and better quality of life!
Author : Juan Carlos Augusto
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319036475
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)
Download or read book Ambient Intelligence written by Juan Carlos Augusto and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-23 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Joint Conference an Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2013, held in Dublin, Ireland, in December 2013. The 15 revised full papers, 4 papers from the landscape track, 3 papers from the doctoral colloquium and 6 demo and poster papers were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions and are presented with 6 workshop descriptions. The papers cover a variety of multi-disciplinary topics in computer science, human computer interaction, electrical engineering, industrial design, behavioral sciences, distributed devices, ubiquitous and communication technologies, pervasive computing, intelligent user interfaces and artificial intelligence.
Author : Douglas James, Douglas James Schrift
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781453724293
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (242 download)
Download or read book Exercise for Seniors and the Elderly written by Douglas James, Douglas James Schrift and published by . This book was released on 2010-07-23 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the hard copy of my popular Free ebook on eldergym.com. It includes over 80 exercises with photos and instruction. Upper and lower body workouts, balance and posture exercises.
Author : United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Physical Activity and Health written by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Promotes value of lifelong moderate exercise.
Author : Katy Bowman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781943370115
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Dynamic Aging written by Katy Bowman and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if your pain and lack of mobility aren't due to your age, but your habits? What if changing how you move can change how you feel, no matter your age? Dynamic Aging is an exercise guide to restoring movement. This book: Is geared to a 50+ audience and anyone looking to improve basic whole-body mobility, Includes exercises and postural adjustments that require no special equipment and include modifications for all fitness levels, Will help you move and feel better, Alongside biomechanist and movement teacher Katy Bowman's instructions are the experiences of four women over seventy-five who have used these principles and exercises for years. They've found recommended surgeries unnecessary and regained strength and mobility, and they move more than they did a decade ago. From hiking in the mountains to climbing ladders and walking on cobblestones with ease, each of these women embodies the book's message: No matter where you're starting, if you change how you move, you can change how you feel. Book jacket.
Author : Ronald Ross Watson
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128052627
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (28 download)
Download or read book Physical Activity and the Aging Brain written by Ronald Ross Watson and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physical Activity and the Aging Brain: Effects of Exercise on Neurological Function is a complete guide to the manifold effects of exercise and physical activity on the aging brain. Cognitive decline and motor impairment, onset of diseases and disorders, and even changes in family structure and social settings that occur as we age can all impact activity levels, yet continued physical activity is crucial for successful neurological functioning. This book examines the role that exercise and physical activity play in halting or modulating the deleterious effects of these numerous aging concerns by first examining the current state of research into how exercise manifests physical changes in the brain. It then discuss how physical activity combines with other lifestyle factors to benefit the aging brain, including nutrition, computerized brain training, and social engagement. Most significantly, it also covers how physical activity can serve as therapy to help alleviate the symptoms of various neurological diseases impacting aging populations, with particular emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline. The book provides broad coverage of the effects of exercise and physical activity on the aging brain, its therapeutic effects, and the many factors that influence the aging process. Presents research scientists with a complete understanding of the role of exercise in healthy brain aging Considers the roles of nutrition, the mind-body connection, and other lifestyle factors Presents a major resource for exercise and physical activity in the neurological health of older adults Provides a synopsis of key ideas associated with the many aspects of physical activity, along with lifestyle factors that can modify neurological diseases and age-related neurological decline
Author : Joshua Kozak
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 024132808X
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (413 download)
Download or read book Stay Fit For Life written by Joshua Kozak and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Restore strength and balance to your everyday movement with 62 functional exercises, targeted routines, and three four-week fitness programmes from exercise guru Joshua Kozak. Make 50 the new 40! Stay Fit for Life empowers you to continue to move with the ease and efficiency of youth when performing everyday, functional movements such as bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching, making daily activities such as gardening or playing with grandchildren both smoother and stronger. Unlike traditional resistance training that targets isolated muscle groups, the compound movement exercises and activity-specific programmes featured in Stay Fit for Life engage multiple muscle groups at the same time, helping you lead more a active, dynamic lives for years to come, no matter your fitness level.
