Functional Fitness for Older Adults [Paperback]

Patricia Brill (Author)

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Product Description

Illustrated guide includes a variety of specialized activity programs developed to meet the specific needs of older adults. Exercises are clearly illustrated and are designed to improved upper- and lower-body strength, balance, range of motion, and functional performance. For professionals working with older adults. Softcover. DNLM: Exercise Therapy--methods--Aged.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 1 edition (April 19, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736046569
• ISBN-13: 978-0736046565
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #876,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fitness Instructors friend, July 27, 2005

By	B. Laughlin - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Functional Fitness for Older Adults (Paperback)

This book is packed with ideas for the strength portion of a class for older adults. Some chapters seem repititive, but the volume of workout ideas makes up for it. I recommend this book for the library of any older adult fitness instructor.

2.0 out of 5 stars illustrations too cartoon-y!, October 16, 2009

By	Lottie Furr "kitty mama" (austin, tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Functional Fitness for Older Adults (Paperback)

The written material is fine, but I have a problem handing out home programs that look like cartoons. In my experience, patients seem to understand handouts that are actual pictures of people performing these exercises, or at the very least, drawings that are more people-like. I do not like these illustrations at all!