Exercise for frail elders

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As the older adult population increases, so does the demand for fitness professionals who understand the capabilities and special needs of seniors with illnesses, disabilities, chronic disorders, and sedentary lifestyles. Exercise for Frail Elders, Second Edition, is the only exercise fitness guidebook that focuses on working with frail elders and adults with special conditions. It is an invaluable resource for improving functional fitness, maintaining aspects of independent living, and enhanci…

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Title Statements

Full title :Exercise for frail elders / Elizabeth Best-Martini, Kim A. Jones-DiGenova.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2014
Edition:Second edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Human Kinetics
Place of Publication:Champaign, IL
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2014

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (1 volume)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781450416092, 1450416098, 9781450487825, 1450487823, 9781450470209, 1450470203, 9781450470223, 145047022X, 9781492540526, 1492540528
oclc:ocn870646951
LC Classification:RC953.8.E93
Dewey Decimal:613.7/0446

The participants : know their individual needs -- The exercise program : make it motivating, safe, and effective -- The leader : tips and strategies for success -- Warm-up first : posture, breathing, range-of-motion, and stretching exercises -- Resistance training -- Aerobic training and dynamic balance activities -- Cool-down : stretching and relaxation exercises -- Putting your exercise program together.

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Aged elderly Exercices pour personnes âgées Exercise for older people Exercise therapy Frail Elderly Frail older people Frail older people -- Diseases HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine Older people Personnes âgées Personnes âgées dépendantes