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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 f f Chapter Introductions and Chapter Outlines at the beginning of each chapter provide an overview of important concepts. f f Key Point boxes illustrate terms, definitions, and ideas. f f Real-Life Stories , or vignettes, describe older adults who have successfully implemented physical activity programs. f f Questions for Reflection help students review what they have learned and encourage students to engage in critical thinking.

Taiwanese Edition: ACSM's 銀髮族運動指引 July 2015 978-9-8689-8356-4

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。

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Wolters Kluwer

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