A Synopsis of the National Conference on Fitness and Aging (Washington, DC, September 10-11, 1981) [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5425189
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Washington, DC
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1982
- 50 p.
- Summary:
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This report contains presentations and program descriptions given at a conference on physical fitness and older adults. Included are: (1) Keynote Address (Richard S. Schweiker); (2) "Government's Role in Fitness for the Aging" (Pete V. Domenici and Beverly B. Byron); (3) "What Is Aging?" (James Skinner); (4) Medical Implications of Fitness and Sports for Seniors: "Joint Changes in the Aging" (James A. Nicholas), "Health and Heart Enhancement" (Samuel M. Fox III), and "Exercise and the Post-menopausal Woman" (Barbara L. Drinkwater); (5) Luncheon Address (Janet R. MacLean); (6) "Nutritional Considerations for the Active Senior" (Myron Winick); (7) "Functional Fitness for Older Americans" (Herbert A. deVries); (8) "Physical Activity: The Foundation of Youth in Aging" (Everett L. Smith); (9) descriptions of state programs in Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Indiana; (10) descriptions of special programs--"Take Care of Yourself,""Calisthenics for Seniors," and the Colorado Springs Senior Center; (11) "Sociological and Psychological Implications of Fitness and Sports for the Elderly" (Art Ulene); (12) "The 'E' in Elderly: Exercise" (Robert N. Butler); (13) "Recreation Programs for Active Seniors" (John H. Davis, Constance R. McAdam, Clark T. Thorstenson, and Brian Latham); (14) "Physical Fitness Programs for the Aging Employee" (Richard D. Finucane and Andrew T. Letendre); and (15) "The Time Is Now" (C. Carson Conrad). (CJ)
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- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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- Other authors/contributors:
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Washington, DC
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- Copyright:
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- Until 2052 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 1982
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