Exercise for frail elders
Best-Martini, Elizabeth, 1948-2014
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Exercise for Frail Elders, Second Edition, emphasizes balance and features over 150 photos illustrating the design and implementation of a safe and effective exercise program to improve range of motion, strength, and aerobic endurance for frail elders and older adults with special needs.
Main title:
Exercise for frail elders / Elizabeth Best-Martini, MS, CTRS ; Kim A. Jones-DiGenova, MA.
Author:
Best-Martini, Elizabeth, 1948-, authorBotenhagen-DiGenova, Kim A., 1957-, author
Edition:
2nd edition.
Imprint:
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2014.Champaign, IL Human Kinetics, c2014.©2014
Collation:
xi, 322 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
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.
ISBN:
9781450416092 (hardback)1450416098 (hardback)
Dewey class:
613.70446
Language:
English
BRN:
25793