Active Ageing and Physical Activity Guidelines, Functional Exercises
This book presents an analysis of active ageing and physical activity from a multidisciplinary perspective. With descriptions of exercises, adequately illustrated with pictures, this book shows that regular physical activity reduces the prevalence of chro
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Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo Dias Micael Santos Couceiro
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SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research
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Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo Dias Micael Santos Couceiro
Active Ageing and Physical Activity Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations
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Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo Dias Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education (CIDAF) University of Coimbra Coimbra Portugal
Micael Santos Couceiro Ingeniarius, Ltd. Coimbra Portugal
ISSN 2211-7644 ISSN 2211-7652 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research ISBN 978-3-319-52062-9 ISBN 978-3-319-52063-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-52063-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016962051 © The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
“Active Ageing and Physical Activity: Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations” Globally, the 65+ segment of the population is rapidly increasing. Medical and technological advances over the past century have had a significant and positive impact on the health and overall well-being of our nations’ citizens and longer life expectancies. Regular participation in physical activity (PA) is essential for maintaining good health, particularly as we age. Considerable research evidence has demonstrated that individuals who are active in their older adult years exhibit lower rates of disease (e.g. cardiovascular disease, diabetes, colon and breast cancer) and disability. In contrast to their physically inactive counterparts, physica
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