Active Ageing and Physical Activity Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations |
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| Author:
| Figueiredo Dias, Gonçalo Nuno
Santos Couceiro, Micael |
| Series title: | SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-319-52062-9 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2017 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing AG
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $69.99USD $59.99 |
Book Description:
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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 as the risk of morbidity and mortality of the elderly. It confirms that exercise programs minimize the psychomotor decline, prevent the loss of functionality, inability and dementia, and...
More DescriptionThis 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 as the risk of morbidity and mortality of the elderly. It confirms that exercise programs minimize the psychomotor decline, prevent the loss of functionality, inability and dementia, and foster significant gains in health and well-being, leading to increased quality of life of the elderly.