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$60.00Share a Course: Functional Fitness for Older Adults (Electronic Download) SKU: 804SE Do you already have access to the reading materials and only need the testing materials? Are you planning to Share A Course with someone else who already has the reading materials? This course is offered in cooperation with Human Kinetics and utilizes the paperback textbook, “Functional Fitness for Older Adults” by Patricia A. Brill, PhD, c2004. This textbook is an illustrated guide for activity professionals working with adults over the age of 65, especially those who are unable to complete activities of daily living because of poor functional levels. This course includes a variety of specialized activity programs developed to meet the specific needs of older adults. They are designed to improve upper and lower body strength, balance, range of motion, and functional performance. The exercise programs are approximately 20 to 30 minutes each and fit easily into busy schedules, a variety of participants’ needs and institutional budgets. Extensive research has verified that the guidelines and programs are safe and will result in significant functional gains for most participants, improving their health-related quality of life. Specific guidelines are included for working with older adults with: arthritis, COPD, depression, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis and stroke. The exercise instructions, abundant illustrations, and program guides put all the information you need for teaching exercises and leading programs at your fingertips. This course is the most comprehensive guide available for building your repertoire of programs for improving the overall quality of life for older adults. Order this product and it will be available to you immediately after purchase for electronic download in the “My Downloads” section of your account after you have logged in. The download files will require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed, you may download it at no charge from Adobe.com. Course Length: 6.0 contact hours Instructional Level: Beginner/Intermediate This package includes only the testing materials for the course and not the required reading materials. To order the full course electronic download version order SKU 804E. Learn More
