Physical activity and health in the elderly [[electronic resource] /] / by Alexandrina Lobo

• Autore: Lobo Alexandrina
• Pubblicazione: [S.l.], : Bentham Science Publishers, [2011]
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (88 p.)
• Disciplina: 613.7/1
• Soggetto topico: Exercise for older people; Physical fitness for older people
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 00 title page.pdf; 01 Cover Page; 03 Content; 04 Foreword; 05 Preface; 06 Part 1; 07 Chapter 01; 08 Chapter 02; 09 Chapter 03; 10 Chapter 04; 11 Chapter 05; 12 Chapter 06; 13 Chapter 07; 14 Chapter 08; 16 Exercises with Dislocation; 17 Exercises in dorsal position; 18 Exercises seated in the ground; 19 Exercises in four supports; 20 Exercises with assessories; 21 Abbreviations List; 22 Glossaries; 23 Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Physical inactivity is not only an individual's personal problem but is identified as a serious public health issue. Prolonged inactivity that occurs among many elderly persons tends to lead into a gradual decrease in all components of physical fitness, thus compromising their quality of life. Scientific research has shown that physical exercise can slow down both the psychological and physical aging clock. Engagement in health promoting behavior in the domains of physical activity, healthy dietary practice and stress management are considered useful strategies to enhance functional capacity a
• Titolo autorizzato: Physical activity and health in the elderly
• ISBN: 1-60805-100-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828395903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II