Functional fitness for older adults

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Functional fitness for older adults

Patricia A. Brill

Human Kinetics, c2004

  • : soft cover

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Functional fitness for older adults : ready-to-use programs for improving quality of life

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-128)

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A reference for activity professionals, physical therapists, nurses, aides, caregivers, or students working with older adults in independent and assisted-living communities, nursing homes, Alzheimer's care facilities, or home health care. A supplementary text for courses in health care, physical or recreational therapy, exercise science, and long-term care activity programs. A training manual for fitness instructors to share with their assistants, including certified nursing and activity assistants.

Table of Contents

Part I: Functional Fitness for Older Adults Chapter 1. Functional Independence and Quality of Life Quality of Life Benefits of Functional Fitness Muscles Used in Activities of Daily Living Chapter 2. Activity Programming for Older Adults Assessing Needs Selecting Appropriate Programs Ensuring Exercise Safety and Effectiveness Recruiting Participants in Group Settings Motivating Older Adults to Continue Participating Making Your Job Easier Chapter 3. Exercise Guidelines for People With Chronic Conditions Arthritis Heart Disease or Hypertension Diabetes Parkinson's Disease Stroke Peripheral Vascular Disease Hip Fracture Low Back Pain Depression Osteoporosis Part II: Functional Fitness Programs Chapter 4. General Functional Fitness Programs Lift to Function Squeeze to Function Strengthen to Function Balance to Function Walk 'n' Wheel to Function Chapter 5. Fitness Programs for People With Functional Disabilities Step Up to Function Hold It to Function Move to Function Remember to Function Part III: Exercise Instructions and Program Guides Chapter 6. Exercise Instructions Warm-Up and Cool-Down Exercises Upper-Body Exercises Abdominal Exercises Lower-Body Sitting Exercises Lower-Body Standing Exercises and Seated Modifications Lower-Body Standing Exercises Individual Balance Activities Group Balance Activities Standing in a Line Group Balance Exercises Sitting in a Circle Sitting Foot Exercises Chapter 7. Program Guides Lift to Function Exercise Program Squeeze to Function Exercise Program Strengthen to Function Exercise Program Balance to Function Exercise Program Walk 'n' Wheel to Function Exercise Program Step Up to Function Exercise Program Hold It to Function Exercise Program Move to Function Exercise Program Remember to Function Exercise Program

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