ABSTRACT REJESKI, WJ, and LR BRAWLEY. Functional Health: Innovations in Research
on Physical Activity with Older Adults. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 93–99 …

Appropriate for professionals in gerontology, sports psychology, health psychology, physical
education and social science programs that deal with older populations and community …

Physical activity offers one of the greatest opportunities for people to extend years of active
independent life and reduce functional limitations. The purpose of this paper is to identify …

Regular exercise provides a myriad of health benefits in older adults, including
improvements in blood pressure, diabetes, lipid profile, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and …

Objective-To issue a recommendation on the types and amounts of physical activity needed
to improve and maintain health in older adults. Participants-A panel of scientists with …

Regular physical activity and exercise are important for healthy aging and are beneficial for
chronic disease management. Exercise prescriptions for older adults should account for the …

For more than half a century fellows of the National Academy of Kinesiology have
enthusiastically advocated for the promotion and adoption of physically active lifestyles as …

The second edition of Inclusive Physical Activity is an excellent resource for physical activity
practitioners or students preparing to work with diverse populations in schools, fitness …

BRUCE A. CLARK o design a functional fitness test battery,“fiinctional fitness” was
operationally defined as an T individual's capacity to meet ordinary and tin-expected …

The benefits for elderly individuals of regular participation in both cardiovascular and
resistance-training programmes are great. Health benefits include a significant reduction in …