Resistance band exercises improve older adults' upper- and lower-body...
Resistance bands can be used to develop both upper- and lower-body strength. Read More
Psychosocial barriers must be considered when designing wellness programs...
Failure to address psychosocial aspects of physical activity participation and failure to apply behavior change... Read More
Strength and power exercises for older adults
Training strength with body weight requires that the muscles be challenged beyond what is normal... Read More
Six dimensions of wellness are natural framework for programming
There is a profound difference between using wellness programs to fill time slots in an... Read More
Learn the basic components of weight assessment
The importance of evaluating overweight individuals has increased as the epidemic of overweight has worsened. Read More
Career options for sport communication: Five segments
This chapter describes the five major career segments of sport communication (see figure 2.1): management,... Read More
Work to establish effective injury prevention measures
Several frameworks have emerged to guide sport injury prevention efforts. These frameworks serve as models... Read More
Help athletes stick to an injury prevention program
As discussed in chapter 3, recent years have brought a surge in attempts to prevent... Read More
Communicate effectively with patients to enhance recovery
As the preceding sections indicate, important outcomes are associated with the quality of patient -... Read More