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Article: Exercise for Older Adults: ACE's Guide for Fitness Professionals.(Review)
- Article from:
- Palaestra
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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Cotton, R.T. (Editor for American Council on Exercise) (1998).
Presented is a complete overview of basic principles that must be understood to meet older adults' special fitness needs--physiology of aging and exercise, physiological and psychological benefits of exercise, and principles of exercise prescription for older adults. Included in this comprehensive resource are essential information, clear and concise guidelines, and valuable tips for pre-exercise screening, fitness assessment, ...