Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults

The content of this book mainly targets university and college students
and professors for course content that is structured around older adults and
the process of aging. The contributors bring different perspectives from
around the world. The information in this textbook takes on an academic
approach and may be more appropriate for upper-year university courses
with a sufficient background of basic physiology, biology, and psychology.
It also includes a broader approach to physical activity by including
information on sedentary behavior that has been recently associated with
poor physical functions and health outcomes in older adults. One of the
main objectives of this textbook is to provide an explanation for the
physical age-related changes that typically occur and how exercise can limit
these changes. Students and educators in exercise sciences, health
promotion, and preventative medicine may find the content of this textbook
to be of great value.
We are hopeful this textbook will be a beneficial contribution for the
education of students, as well as professors, with regards to older adults. We
believe this textbook does an exceptional job of discussing essential
components of the aging process and physical activity in a way that paints a
clear picture of an older adults’ experience. This may facilitate
improvement in the interaction between older adults and health care
providers to create the most positive experience with physical activity
possible.