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Functional Fitness for Older Adults
Patricia A. Brill, PhD
©2004 • Paperback • 144 pp • ISBN 978-0-7360-4656-5
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Functional Fitness for Older Adults is an illustrated guide for activity professionals working with adults over the age of 65—especially those who are unable to complete activities of daily living because of poor functional fitness levels.
The guide includes a variety of specialized activity programs developed to meet the specific needs of older adults. They’re designed to improve upper- and lower-body strength, balance, range of motion, and functional performance. The exercise programs are approximately 20 to 30 minutes each and easily fit into busy schedules, a variety of participants’ needs, and institutional budgets. Specific guidelines are included for working with older adults with arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, depression, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, and stroke.
