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Topic- Program design
Splash! Flip power on with water exercise by Mary E. Sanders, PhD, FACSM, RCEP, CDE
Power is a measure of the speed at which a muscle or body segment can develop force. Forces applied at specific speeds are important for maintaining independence, performing activities of daily living (ADL) and preventing falls. Aquatic exercise is a viable training mode for improving power performance.
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Cook up a healthy eating program by Patricia Ryan
Within the physical dimension of wellness are physical activity, medical checkups, adequate sleep—and nutrition. The integration of both physical activity and nutrition is important to a healthy lifestyle. Nutrition provides the body’s fuel, and physical activity helps maintain functional ability. Combined, physical activity and good nutrition help support healthy aging.
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Hip osteoarthritis: aquatic exercise for healthy living on land by Mary E. Sanders, PhD, FACSM, RCEP, and Cathy Maloney-Hills, RPT
Evelyne Janz lives in Lonay, Switzerland, and at age 54, she’s an avid swimmer, mountain biker, hiker and skier. For many years she has trained daily and worked as a professional water-fitness trainer, and swimming coach. In April 2012, Evelyne and her family skied the Chamonix-Zermat Haute Route (High Route) in the Swiss Alps, traversing glaciers for 6 days. But her family history of hip arthritis had taken its toll, and her physically active lifestyle had become progressively difficult due to hip pain and stiffness. To reclaim her lifestyle, Evelyne decided to undergo hip replacement surgery, an effective and now common1 treatment for disabling osteoarthritis.
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Exercise recommendations for older adults: an update by Nicole L. Rogers, PhD, and Michael E. Rogers, PhD, FACSM
Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the incidence of disability, increase the years of living independently, and improve the quality of life for older adults. A wealth of studies have found that regular exercise is associated with delayed all-cause mortality and a reduced chance of disability from diseases such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, some forms of cancer, osteoporosis, and pulmonary disease. Exercise is also a valuable treatment for each of these conditions.
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Life in balance: Planning a balance-training program by Antonio Galvan, Jr.
It can be a daunting task to develop a comprehensive and effective balance-training program. As practitioners who work with people who can certainly benefit from fall prevention strategies and techniques, it is our professional responsibility to have programs in place that can assist with this mission.
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Rhythm in the round by Candy Davis
You’ve probably read all the great press on rhythm events—a broad category that includes everything from exploring improvisational vocalization, body percussion, and the use of found objects, to formal drum circles and even drumming classes with local artists. Many event coordinators may not realize that creating rhythm together allows participants to experience all seven dimensions of wellness in a single activity, including occupational and environmental.
You’re eager to start a rhythm circle at your facility, but frankly, you consider it hopeless because you are a non-musician (and so are most of your clients), so you’ve backed away from the idea. And anyway, whose budget could support buying a lot of instruments, let alone bringing in a professional facilitator once a week?
