The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion

Book Overview

1.A multidisciplinary approach to promoting physical activity among older people; Samuel NymanSection 1: The need for promoting physical activity among older people; Geeske Peeters2. The problem of physical inactivity worldwide among older people; Robert L. Hill, Kristiann C. Heesch3. The benefits of physical activity for older people; Annemarie Koster, Sari Stenholm, Jennifer A. Schrack4. The benefits of physical activity in later life for society; Geeske Peeters, Sheila TribessVirtuoso J?niorSection 2: Selection of what physical activity to promote among older people5. Principles of physical activity promotion among older people; Melanie K. Farlie, David A. Ganz, Terry P. Haines6. Promotion of physical activity for the general older population; Anne-Marie Hill7. Promotion of physical activity for older people with cardiorespiratory conditions; Narelle S Cox, Jennifer M Patrick, Anne E Holland8. Promotion of physical activity for older people with neurological conditions; Monica Rodrigues Perracini, Sandra Maria Sbeghen Ferreira Freitas, Raquel Simoni Pires, Janina Manzieri Prado Rico, Sandra Regina Alouche9. Promotion of physical activity for older people with musculoskeletal conditions; Steven McPhail10. Promotion of physical activity for acutely unwell older people; Nina Beyer, Charlotte SuettaSection 3: How to maximise participation in physical activity among older people11. Behaviour change theories and techniques for promoting physical activity among older people; Karen Morgan, Tan Maw Pin12. Self-efficacy and its sources as determinants of physical activity among older people; Lisa M. Warner, David P. French13. Motivational barriers and resources for physical activity among older people; Verena Klusmann, Nanna Notthoff14. Self-regulation and planning strategies to initiate and maintain physical activity among older people; Paul Gellert, Andre M. M?ller15 Making physical activity interventions acceptable to older people; Angela Devereux-Fitzgerald, Laura McGowan, Rachael Powell, David P FrenchSection 4: Implementation of physical activities for older people16. Social relationships and promoting physical activity among older people; Diane E. Whaley17. The role of the instructor in exercise and physical activity programmes for older people; Helen Hawley-Hague, Bob Laventure, Dawn. A Skelton18. Promoting physical activity among older people in long-term care environments; Julie Whitney19. Promoting physical activity among older people in hospital; Anna Barker, Sze-Ee Soh20. Implementing physical activity programmes for community-dwelling older people with early signs of physical frailty; Afroditi Stathi, Max Western, Jolanthe de Koning, Oliver Perkin, Janet WithallSection 5: Physical environmental factors and physical activity among older people21. Outdoor mobility and promoting physical activity among older people; Neil Thin, Katherine Brookfield, Iain Scott22. Physical environments that promote physical activity among older people; Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Andrea Nathan, Benedicte Deforche, Anthony Barnett, David Barnett, Ester Cerin23. Indoor environments and promoting physical activity among older people; Maureen C. Ashe24. Restorative environments and promoting physical activity among older people; Jenny Roe, Alice Roe25. Transportation and promoting physical activity among older people; Charles MusselwhiteSection 6: Sociological factors and physical activity among older people; Khim Horton26. Physical activity and the ageing body; Victoria J. Palmer, Emmanuelle Tulle, James Bowness27. Physical activity across the life-course: Socio-cultural approaches; Adam B. Ev

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030100375
• ISBN13: 9783030100377
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 758 Pages
• Weight: 2.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"