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Active Ageing and Physical Activity Guidelines, Functional Exercises and Recommendations

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 chronic diseases associated with ageing, as well...

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Main Authors: Dias, Gonçalo Nuno Figueiredo, Couceiro, Micael Santos (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research
Subjects:
Quality Of Life
Occupational Therapy
Aging
Quality Of Life Research
Ageing
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a 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 chronic diseases associated with ageing, as well as the risk of morbidity and mortality of the elderly. It confirms that exercise programs minimize the psychomotor decline, prevent the loss of functionality, inability and dementia, and foster significant gains in health and well-being, leading to increased quality of life of the elderly 

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