Book Detail
Edition: 1
Release: 2009-03-10
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Binding: Paperback
ISBN/ASIN: 0736066934
Format: hardcover, kindle, PDF, EPUB
Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs (Physical Activity Intervention) pdf
Description
- ions. Key considerations are discussed for each population, including the elements that make up the most successful interventions, unique barriers, & techniques for overcoming those barriers. Helpful tables summarize the barriers & solutions for each group, providing quick reference for designing programs. The final section of the text examines how the built environment, setting, & technology can influence intervention planning. You'll look at the ways in which neighborhood & community design ca
- n affect a person's physical activity levels. You'll also consider the various settings in which a program can be held, including homes, churches, & worksites, & how those settings will affect your program. This section also shows you how technology, such as Web- & phone-based interventions & podcasts, can be used to expand the reach of your program & positively influence the physical activity levels of participants.Throughout the book are summaries of current research studies examining physical
- activity interventions in various populations & settings along with descriptions & examples of successful programs & explanations for their success. In addition, each chapter concludes with helpful checklists that provide recommendations for developing & implementing physical activity interventions in various populations & settings. Unique in its comprehensive coverage of special populations, Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs shows practitioners how to answer the physical activity
- needs of each client or client group, address issues relevant to sedentary populations, & offer viable physical activity programs to improve the lives of the unique individuals they serve.Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs is part of the Physical Activity Intervention series. This timely series provides educational resources for professionals interested in promoting & implementing physical activity programs to a diverse & often resistant population.author: Ransdell, Lynda Pages: 216
- SHK01359
Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs emphasizes the move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to physical activity interventions by providing evidence-based recommendations for designing, implementing, and evaluating more effective and appropriate physical activity interventions for diverse populations. Part of Human Kinetics' Physical Activity Intervention series, the book provides research, methods, techniques, and support to health professionals seeking ways to promote physical activity programs that meet the specific needs of women, overweight and obese populations, older adults, and ethnically diverse populations—those shown as most likely to be sedentary and in need of the benefits of physical activity interventions.Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs offers background information to guide the planning process:-Physical activity recommendations for adults from various federal agencies and professional organizations, including the Centers for Disease Download Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs (Physical Activity Intervention) for free via rapidshare, mediafire, 4shared, dropBox, uploading, fileserve
Download Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs (Physical Activity Intervention) pdf
Tiada ulasan:
Catat Ulasan