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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SPORTS & EXERCISE SCIENCE
ACSM’s Exercise for Older Adults
American College of Sports Medicine
Edited by
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, PhD
February 2013 / Softbound / 7 x 9
256 pp. / Approx. 18 Illus. / Approx. 24 Tables
978-1-60913-647-5
DESCRIPTION
In
ACSM’s Exercise for Older Adults
, world-renowned
researchers and practitioners make a compelling
case for older adults to engage in physical activity.
Over the course of ten chapters, the text highlights
the physiological, psychological, and social benefits
of a physically active lifestyle. Students and
professionals will benefit from implementation
strategies including motivation to initiate and
maintain exercise, options for healthy older adults,
options for older adults with special needs, and
assessing progress and performance. The text
completes its presentation by including practical
information on integrating exercise into complete
healthy lifestyles with consideration to helping
individuals select a physical activity program that
works. A frequently asked questions chapter provides
exercise professionals with resources to anticipate
and respond to their clients.
FEATURES
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Chapter Introductions
and
Chapter Outlines
at
the beginning of each chapter provide an overview
of important concepts.
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Key Point
boxes illustrate terms, definitions, and
ideas.
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Real-Life Stories
, or vignettes, describe older
adults who have successfully implemented
physical activity programs.
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Questions for Reflection
help students review
what they have learned and encourage students
to engage in critical thinking.
一本涵蓋國際資訊及符合
台灣現況的銀髮族運動專
書。 本 書 翻 譯 自 ACSM's
Exercise for Older Adults 一
書，並增錄由國立台北護
理健康大學運動保健系彭
雪英副教授、臺北市立大
學休閒運動管理學系李麗
晶副教授共同編著的〈台
灣銀髮族運動發展概況〉。享譽全球的運動研
究者及從業人員闡述令人信服的案例來告訴我
們為什麼老年人需要從事體能活動。涵蓋如何
開始及持續運動的激勵、健康老年人運動的選
擇、老年人運動時的特殊需求、運動進展及表
現的評估等的執行策略，讓閱讀此書的學生及
專業人士受益良多。
Taiwanese Edition:
ACSM's
銀髮族運動指引
July 2015
978-9-8689-8356-4