Active Ageing and Physical Activity : Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations

This book presents an analysis of active ageing and physical activity from a multidisciplinary perspective. With descriptions of exercises, adequately illustrated with pictures, this book shows that regular physical activity reduces the prevalence of chronic diseases associated with ageing, as well...

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Main Authors Dias, Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo (Author), Couceiro, Micael Santos (Author)
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesSpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
Subjects
Social sciences.
Medical research.
Occupational therapy.
Aging.
Quality of life.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319520636
ISSN2211-7644
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-52063-6
Physical DescriptionXIV, 120 p. 95 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction: New Paradigms of Active Ageing
  • Chapter 2. Benefits of Physical Activity in Active Ageing
  • Chapter 3. Activity Programs for the Elderly
  • Chapter 4. Conclusions, Practical Implications and Recommendations.

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