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| Contributors | |
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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Overview of Aging and Physical Activity | |
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| The Field of Gerokinesiology | |
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| Demographics of Older Adults | |
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| Benefits of Physical Activity | |
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| Defining Old Age | |
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| Gerokinesiology: A New Field of Study | |
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| Curriculum Development | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Predictors of Successful Aging | |
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| Biological Theories of Aging | |
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| Psychological Theories of Aging | |
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| Sociological Theories of Aging | |
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| Physical Activity As a Determinant of Successful Aging | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Psychological and Sociocultural Aspects of Physical Activity for Older Adults | |
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| Aging Stereotypes | |
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| Physical Activity, Psychological Well-Being, and Quality of Life | |
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| Social Implications of Regular Physical Activity | |
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| Promoting Physical Activity | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Physiological Aspects of Aging | |
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| Cardiovascular and Respiratory Function | |
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| Muscle Function | |
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| Joint Mobility | |
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| Bone Mass | |
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| Neurological Function | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Screening, Assessment, and Goal Setting | |
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| Preexercise and Health Screening | |
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| Preexercise Screening | |
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| Screening Steps | |
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| Additional Screening Tools | |
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| Implications for Program Design and Management | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Field-Based Physical and Mobility Assessments | |
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| Functional Fitness Framework | |
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| Considerations for Test Selection and Evaluation | |
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| Recommended Assessment Tools | |
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| Guidelines for Group Testing | |
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| Interpreting Test Results | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Laboratory-Based Physiological Assessment of Older Adults | |
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| Cardiorespiratory Function | |
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| Muscular Strength | |
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| Body Composition | |
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| Balance | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Goal Setting and Behavioral Management | |
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| Factors Influencing Older Adults' Exercise Participation | |
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| Strategies for Behavior Change | |
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| Physically Active Lifestyles | |
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| Implications for Program Design and Management | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Core Program Principles and Training Methods | |
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| A New Approach to Designing Exercise Programs for Older Adults | |
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| Heterogeneity of Older Adults | |
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| Optimizing Physical Function Through Exercise | |
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| Exercise Principles for Program Design | |
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| Specific Exercise Principles for Older Adults | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Principles of the Warm-Up and Cool-Down | |
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| Physiological Changes Associated With Warm-Up | |
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| Physiological Changes Associated With Cool-Down | |
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| Guiding Principles of the Warm-Up | |
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| Developing the Warm-Up | |
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| Developing the Cool-Down | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Flexibility Training | |
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| Age-Associated Changes in Flexibility | |
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| Types of Stretching Techniques | |
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| Incorporating Flexibility Training Into the Exercise Program | |
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| Examples of Flexibility Exercises | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Resistance Training | |
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| Benefits of Resistance Training | |
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| Principles of Resistance Training | |
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| Training Components and Variables | |
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| Resistance Training for Older Adults | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Aerobic Endurance Training | |
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| Benefits of Aerobic Endurance Training for Older Adults | |
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| Principles and Considerations for Aerobic Endurance Training | |
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| Variables for Aerobic Endurance Training | |
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| Types of Aerobic Exercises | |
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| Training Precautions | |
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| Implications for Program Design and Management | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Balance and Mobility Training | |
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| Age-Associated Changes in Balance and Mobility | |
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| Balance and Mobility Exercises | |
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| Manipulating the Challenge in a Group Setting | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Specialty Programs and Training Methods | |
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| Mind-Body Exercise Training | |
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| Mindful Exercise | |
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| Mind-Body Exercise Programs | |
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| Implications for Program Design and Management | |
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| Mindful Exercise Precautions | |
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| Yoga and Tai Chi Teacher Training Resources | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Aquatic Training | |
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| Benefits of Aquatic Exercise | |
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| Considerations Unique to Aquatic Exercise | |
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| Aquatic Training Components | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Training Master Athletes | |
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| Master Athletes | |
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| Principles of Training | |
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| Components of Master Athlete Training Programs | |
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| Training Precautions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Program Design, Leadership, and Risk Management | |
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| Applying Motor Learning Principles to Program Design | |
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| Nervous System Changes and Motor Skill Learning | |
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| Movement Analysis of Skills | |
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| Motor Learning Principles for the Physical Activity Instructor | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Teaching and Leadership Skills | |
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| Teaching Skills | |
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| Leadership Skills | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Designing and Managing Group Conditioning Classes | |
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| Key Principles of Group Dynamics | |
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| Making Group Activity Fun | |
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| Records Management | |
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| Marketing Considerations | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Exercise Considerations for Medical Conditions | |
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| Cardiovascular Conditions | |
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| Pulmonary Disorders | |
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| Diabetes | |
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| Musculoskeletal Conditions | |
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| Neurological and Cognitive Conditions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| Legal Standards, Risk Management, and Professional Ethics | |
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| The Law and the Physical Activity Instructor | |
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| A Risk Management Plan | |
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| Ethical Guidelines for the Physical Activity Instructor | |
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| Summary | |
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| Key Terms | |
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| Recommended Readings | |
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| Study Questions | |
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| Application Activities | |
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| International Curriculum Guidelines for Preparing Physical Activity Instructors of Older Adults, in Collaboration With the Aging and Life Course, World Health Organization | |
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| Professional Ethics for Personal Fitness Trainers | |
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| Professional Ethics for Group Fitness Trainers | |
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| Study Questions Answer Key | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Editors | |