The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion (eBook)

Samuel R Nyman is Principal Academic in Psychology at Bournemouth University, UKAnna Barker is Associate Professor, Health Services Research at Monash University, AustraliaTerry Haines is Head of School, School of Primary and Allied Health Care at Monash University, AustraliaKhim Horton is an Independent Consultant with Care of Older People, UKCharles Musselwhite is Associate Professor in Gerontology, Centre for Innovative Ageing (CIA) at Swansea University, UKGeeske Peeters is an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at the University of California, USA and at Trinity College Dublin, IrelandChristina R Victor is Professor of Gerontology and Public Health at Brunel University London, UKJulia Katharina Wolff is a Visiting Researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-University, Germany 

1.A multidisciplinary approach to promoting physical activity among older people; Samuel NymanSection 1: The need for promoting physical activity among older people; Geeske Peeters2. The problem of physical inactivity worldwide among older people; Robert L. Hill, Kristiann C. Heesch3. The benefits of physical activity for older people; Annemarie Koster, Sari Stenholm, Jennifer A. Schrack4. The benefits of physical activity in later life for society; Geeske Peeters, Sheila TribessVirtuoso JúniorSection 2: Selection of what physical activity to promote among older people5. Principles of physical activity promotion among older people; Melanie K. Farlie, David A. Ganz, Terry P. Haines6. Promotion of physical activity for the general older population; Anne-Marie Hill7. Promotion of physical activity for older people with cardiorespiratory conditions; Narelle S Cox, Jennifer M Patrick, Anne E Holland8. Promotion of physical activity for older people with neurological conditions; Monica Rodrigues Perracini, Sandra Maria Sbeghen Ferreira Freitas, Raquel Simoni Pires, Janina Manzieri Prado Rico, Sandra Regina Alouche9. Promotion of physical activity for older people with musculoskeletal conditions; Steven McPhail10. Promotion of physical activity for acutely unwell older people; Nina Beyer, Charlotte SuettaSection 3: How to maximise participation in physical activity among older people11. Behaviour change theories and techniques for promoting physical activity among older people; Karen Morgan, Tan Maw Pin12. Self-efficacy and its sources as determinants of physical activity among older people; Lisa M. Warner, David P. French13. Motivational barriers and resources for physical activity among older people; Verena Klusmann, Nanna Notthoff14. Self-regulation and planning strategies to initiate and maintain physical activity among older people; Paul Gellert, Andre M. Müller15 Making physical activity interventions acceptable to older people; Angela Devereux-Fitzgerald, Laura McGowan, Rachael Powell, David P FrenchSection 4: Implementation of physical activities for older people16. Social relationships and promoting physical activity among older people; Diane E. Whaley17. The role of the instructor in exercise and physical activity programmes for older people; Helen Hawley-Hague, Bob Laventure, Dawn. A Skelton18. Promoting physical activity among older people in long-term care environments; Julie Whitney19. Promoting physical activity among older people in hospital; Anna Barker, Sze-Ee Soh20. Implementing physical activity programmes for community-dwelling older people with early signs of physical frailty; Afroditi Stathi, Max Western, Jolanthe de Koning, Oliver Perkin, Janet WithallSection 5: Physical environmental factors and physical activity among older people21. Outdoor mobility and promoting physical activity among older people; Neil Thin, Katherine Brookfield, Iain Scott22. Physical environments that promote physical activity among older people; Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Andrea Nathan, Benedicte Deforche, Anthony Barnett, David Barnett, Ester Cerin23. Indoor environments and promoting physical activity among older people; Maureen C. Ashe24. Restorative environments and promoting physical activity among older people; Jenny Roe, Alice Roe25. Transportation and promoting physical activity among older people; Charles MusselwhiteSection 6: Sociological factors and physical activity among older people; Khim Horton26. Physical activity and the ageing body; Victoria J. Palmer, Emmanuelle Tulle, James Bowness27. Physical activity across the life-course: Socio-cultural approaches; Adam B. Evans, Anne Nistrup, Jacquelyn Allen-Collinson28. The role of gender and social class in physical activity in later life; Tamar Z. Semerjian29. Physical activity amongst ethnic minority elders: The experience of Great Britain; Christina Victor30. The role of government policy in promoting physical activity; Debra J. Rose, Koren L. FisherSection 7: Current issues and debates in promoting physical activity among older people31. Measurement of physical activity among older people; Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Marijke Hopman-Rock32. Reducing sedentary behaviour among older people; Gladys Onambele-Pearson, Jodi Ventre, Jon Adam Brown33. The role of sport in promoting physical activity among older people; Rachael C. Stone, Rylee A. Dionigi, Joseph Baker34. Physical activity as a strategy to promote cognitive health among older people; Teresa Liu-Ambrose35. The potential for technology to enhance physical activity among older people.- Beatrix Vereijken, Jorunn L. Helbostad.