Physical Activity and the Older Adult: Assessing the Status of Exercise Programs in Salt Lake County Seniors Centers

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Identifier 1997_Matsukawa
Title Physical Activity and the Older Adult: Assessing the Status of Exercise Programs in Salt Lake County Seniors Centers
Creator Matsukawa, Joi T.
Subject Aged; Activities of Daily Living; Quality of Life; Attitude to Health; Social Participation; Exercise; Walking; Swimming; Exercise Therapy; Self Efficacy; Power (Psychology); Self Concept; Goals; Chronic Disease; Primary Prevention; Health Promotion; Social Cognitive Theory; Senior Centers; Physical Activity
Description The quantity of human life has been increased, it is now time to focus on increasing the "quality" of those added years. More than 80% of older adults in the United States suffer from at least one chronic disease. Physical activity has been shown to decrease the incidence of many chronic diseases, yet the majority of older adults remain sedentary. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) can be used to help exercise leaders to create exercise programs tailored to meet the specific needs of older adult exercisers. The purpose of this project is to research and analyze exercise programs for older adults, and present resources which are available to promote exercise as an intervention or prevention to chronic diseases.
Publisher Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Date 1997
Language eng
Rights Management Copyright © Joi T. Matsukawa 1997
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Name Joi T. Matsukawa
Type Text
ARK ark:/87278/s6f21x0s
Setname ehsl_gerint
ID 179451
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6f21x0s