Physical Activity and Health Guidelines 2010 by Riva Rahl presents the recommendations for Various Ages, Fitness Levels, and Conditions from 57 Authoritative Sources. Sifting through the numerous guidelines on physical activity and health published by government agencies, professional organizations, and associations can be a daunting task. Information exists in all types of formats and locations—including…
Physical Activity and Health Guidelines eBook by Riva Rahl allows you to read your book in a pdf and make notes. Recommendations for Various Ages, Fitness Levels, and Conditions from 57 Authoritative Sources. Sifting through the numerous guidelines on physical activity and health published by government agencies, professional organizations, and associations can be a daunting…
Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging by Albert Taylor & Michel Johnson. As life expectancy continues to increase, so does the need to understand the factors that increase health and vitality. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging applies the science of exercise physiology to an analysis of the aging process and identifies the positive effects…
ABLE Bodies Balance Training – by Sue Scott, offers an activity-based program to improve balance and mobility for both fit and frail older adults. This practical instructor’s guide provides more than 130 balance and mobility exercises that enhance older adults’ abilities to maintain balance in completing their everyday tasks. This electronic book (pdf) allows you…
ABLE Bodies Balance Training – by Sue Scott, offers an activity-based program to improve balance and mobility for both fit and frail older adults. This practical instructor’s guide provides more than 130 balance and mobility exercises that enhance older adults’ abilities to maintain balance in completing their everyday tasks.
Available to buy from Human Kinetics.
The Local Exercise Action pilot (LEAP) programme was an exciting public health programme funded by the Department of Health, Sport England and the Countryside Agency to test out and evaluate different evidence based ways to increase physical activity levels in the community. Nottingham involved peer mentors in their pilot, read the evaluation here.
Activity Friends is a volunteer programme for the over 50’s designed to help people achieve a healthier lifestyle through increasing physical activity and befriending to alleviate social isolation. Volunteers are trained as ‘Activity Friends’ who then reach out to their peers in their local community. Support and encouragement is given on a one-to-one or a…
‘Enjoy Later Life’ is a peer mentor training programme that enables volunteers to work with older people to support independent living. The report will highlight the successes of the training, points for consideration in the subsequent training programmes and opportunities for further development. In addition, this report will highlight the health benefits for the Cotswold…
The Impact of Physical Activity Motivators (PAMS) on the Physical Activity and Leisure Scheme (PALS). The PAM Scheme runs along side the PAL Scheme and gives people who have completed the PALS the opportunity to volunteer to become a PAM and help individuals who are being referred to the programme. The PAMS meet and greet…
Among a number of studies reporting on the benefit of volunteering and
mentoring upon the health of those involved as volunteers, Black and Living
(2004) reported that volunteering appears to exert its effects predominantly
upon mental health.
Further information on publications reporting health improvements in volunteers can be found by clicking here.
