Waubonsee Community College

Exercise for frail elders, Elizabeth Best-Martini, Kim A. Botenhagen-DiGenova

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-216) and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Exercise for frail elders

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50774316

Elizabeth Best-Martini, Kim A. Botenhagen-DiGenova

This training guide aims to prescribe an exercise programme as part of a general functioning, wellness and/or rehabilitation programme for frail elders and adults with special needs. It also offers advice on how to assess individual needs and develop good leadership skills in exercise classes

pt. I. Planning a successful exercise program for frail elders and adults with special needs -- 1. The participants : know their individual needs -- Defining frail elders and special needs -- Common medical disorders in the elderly -- 2. The exercise program : make it motivating, safe, and effective -- Make it motivating -- Make it safe -- Make it effective -- 3. The leader : steps to success -- Creating a sense of fun and community -- How to set up a group exercise class -- Helpful tips for opening your exercise class -- Successful strategies for leading your exercise class -- Helpful tips for closing your exercise class -- pt. II. Implementing an exercise program for frail elders and adults with special needs -- 4. Warm-up first : posture, breathing, range-of-motion, and stretching exercises -- Safety precautions for warm-ups -- Guidelines for warm-ups -- Basic seated warm-up exercises -- Basic standing warm-up exercises -- Variations and progression -- Illustrated range-of-motion instruction -- 5. Aerobic training for cardiovascular endurance -- Safety precautions for aerobic training -- Guidelines for aerobic training -- Basic seated aerobic exercises -- Basic standing aerobic exercises -- Variations and progression -- Illustrated aerobics instructions -- 6. Resistance training for muscular strength and endurance -- Myths about resistance training -- Safety precautions for resistance training -- Guidelines for resistance training -- Basic seated resistance exercises -- Basic standing resistance and balance exercises -- Variations and progression -- Illustrated resistance-training instructions -- 7. Cool-down : stretching and relaxation exercises -- Safety precautions for cool-down exercises -- Guidelines for cool-down exercises -- Basic seated cool-down exercises -- Basic standing stretching exercises -- Variations and progression -- Illustrated stretching instructions -- 9. Putting your exercise program together -- Designing your exercise program -- Scheduling your exercise classes -- Modifying the exercises -- Progressing your exercise class -- Maintaining fitness results -- Monitoring attendance and progress -- Appendixes -- A. Physiological benefits of physical activity for older persons -- B. Psychological benefits of physical activity for older persons -- C. Statement of medical clearance for exercise -- D. Cover letter to physician -- E. Medical history and risk factor questionnaire -- F. Exercise program informed consent -- G. PAR-Q and you -- H. Fitness goal map -- I. Exercise equipment -- J. Muscles of the human body -- K. Resistance training log