Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Volume 36, 2016: Optimizing Physical Activity and Function Across All Settings / Edition 1

by Barbara Resnick PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, Marie Boltz PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN

Overview

"It is with great pleasure that I encourage you all to read and share the amazing wealth of information provided in this edition of The Annual Review of Gerontology ÖThis volume brings together an incredible amount of work in the area of physical activity and specifically exercise, and the challenges we face in engaging older adults in optimal amounts and intensities of activity. The authorsÖhave done a remarkable job of highlighting practical ways to share information that is known to be effective from research trials and clinical practice."

-Kathleen Mangione, PhD, PT, GCS

From the Foreword

The 36^th Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics is replete with state-of-the-art scholarship along with a cornucopia of research-based and innovative strategies for optimizing function in older adults through exercise and physical activity. Chapters address salient clinical, programmatic, and policy considerations related to implementation and dissemination of exercise programs across a variety of settings.

An international cadre of expert nurses, physicians, physical therapists, and exercise physiologists, among other health care professionals, also focus on what is known about specific exercises for older adults√≥including benefit versus harm associated with each—and provide recommendations for their practical use.

The book addresses public policy related to exercise and how policy affects physical activity among older adults. It considers evidence linking physical activity to positive outcomes along with practical issues such as pre-exercise screening and risk stratification. Chapters cover aerobic, resistance, balance, and stretching exercises, along with recommendations for individuals suffering from specific diseases such as arthritis or dementia. Also addressed is physical activity as a determinant of health, and cross-setting approaches to increase function and physical activity. Of particular value is the attention given to the challenges of actually getting individuals to partake in exercise recommendations along with solutions on how to overcome these challenges. With a focus on helping adults to "be active in their own way," the authors share positive approaches to motivating and educating this population.

Key Features:

• Presents state-of-the-art scholarship regarding ways to promote physical activity among older adults

• Written by national and international experts

• Focuses on aerobic, resistance, balance, and stretching exercises along with recommendations for people with impairments

• Describes real world applications across multiple disciplines and settings

• Offers strategies for overcoming resistance to exercise

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826198150
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/17/2015
Edition description:	36th ed.
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, is Professor, Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing, and co-directs the Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner Program and the Biology and Behavior Across the Lifespan Research Center of Excellence. She holds the Sonya Ziporkin Gershowitz Chair in Gerontology, and does clinical work at Roland Park Place.

Marie Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN, is the Elouise Ross Eberly and Robert Eberly Endowed Chair Professor, Penn State College of Nursing, where she teaches both gerontological nursing and PhD courses. She is a gerontological nurse consultant at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Office of Inspector General, and the Department of Justice, and a senior nurse scientist at the Munn Center for Nursing Research, Massachusetts General Hospital.

Table of Contents

Section One: Policy and Practice Related to Exercise and Function

1. The Impact of Policy on Exercise Activity and Where We Need to Go

2. Physical Activity Versus Exercise: Is Screening Necessary?

3. Consensus of Evidence Based Risk Assessment

4. Behavior Change

Section Two: Aerobic Exercise

1. Recommendations for Older Adults: What, Where, When and How

2. Benefits of Aerobic Exercise for Older Adults

3. Innovative Approaches to Exercise Among Older Adults

Section Three: Resistance Exercise

1. Resistance Exercise to Prevent and Manage Sarcopenia

2. Resistance Exercise: Slow Movement Versus Balistic Training

3. Resistance Exercise: Recommendations for Age Relevant Benefits

Section Four: Balance Exercise

Section Five: Stretching Exercise

1. Benefits Versus Harm to Stretching Pre or Post Exercise

2. Dynamic versus Static Stretching and Training to Task

Section Six: Incorporating Function and Physical Activity Across All Settings

1. Incorporating Function and Physical Activity Across All Settings

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Sharon G Thomas, BSN (University of Missouri)
Description: People are living longer. Physical inactivity contributes to noncommunicable comorbidities and is a major public health concern. This presents a growing dilemma for our society and for the efficient use of dwindling resources. In an effort to demonstrate ways to meet this challenge, the editors have successfully assembled a body of evidence-based approaches to increasing activity among elders that will benefit their minds and bodies and promote well-being and quality of life.
Purpose: The subtitle of this book, Optimizing Physical Activity and Function Across All Settings, is an accurate description of its contents. The editors have successfully organized this volume to support the benefits of individualized approaches to maximizing the benefits to health through regular physical activity.
Audience: The audience for the text includes several, if not all, disciplines in the health-care arena. Therapy, nursing, medical, and social work practitioners and students would benefit from the information. The editors and authors of each chapter in the book are very credible authorities in their particular subject matter. The information presented is supported by scientific evidence.
Features: The book begins with a discussion of the impact of physical inactivity from a financial and a human perspective, and the conclusions are staggering. Next, the book examines ways of promoting activity and causing a behavior change so that activity is a part of life that leads to improving physical and mental function. Because there can be risk associated with introducing physical activity, an individualized approach is encouraged, one that takes into account comorbidities and strengths and weaknesses of each individual. Finally, chapters review different modalities of exercise. Tables are effectively used to help assess risks, show techniques, and report results.
Assessment: This is not just a guide for starting an exercise program, it is an evidence-based approach to improving physical function through increased activity. It is an excellent resource for healthcare workers who value evidence-based practices. Personally, I am on the cusp of being an "older adult." I am also one who, despite knowing the benefits, does not incorporate exercise into my everyday life. This book was very useful to me — I am happy I read it and have recommended it to my primary care provider.

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