Part I: Critical Issues in Aging and Physical Activity Research
Chapter 1. Human Gene Map, Physical Activity, and Aging
Tuomo Rankinen, PhD
-Genetics and Health-Related Fitness
-Genetic Research Approaches: Candidate Genes Versus Genomic Linkage Scans
-Genetics, Aging, and Health-Related Fitness
-Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 2. Physical Activity and Older Adults: Impact on Physical Frailty and Disability
Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, FACSM, and Rebecca Seguin, MS, CSCS
-Overview of the Health Benefits of Exercise and Older Adults
-Initial Strength Training Research With Older Adults
-Frailty and Falls
-Bone and Joint Health
-Endurance
-Strength and Functional Performance
-A Variety of Strength Training Prescriptions
-The Potential of Power Training
-Conclusion
Chapter 3. Exercise Dose-Response Effects in Older Adults
Roy J. Shephard
-Relative Versus Absolute Intensity of Effort
-Experimental Evidence
-Some Problems of Research Design
-Is Aerobic Fitness Enough?
-Moderate or Intense Physical Activity: A Public Policy Debate
-Consensus Recommendations
-Systematic Review of Dose-Response Issues
-All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality
-Research Priorities
Chapter 4. Control and Regulation of Movement in Elderly Adults
Caroline J. Ketcham and George E. Stelmach
-Movement Characteristics
-Coordination
-Skill Learning
-Visual Monitoring
-Concluding Remarks
Chapter 5. Environment, Culture, and Physical Activity of Older Persons
Uriel Cohen, Darch, and Ruth Cohen, PhD
-Culture: A Working Definition
-Active Living: A Working Definition
-Benefits of Active Living: Contributions to Physical and Mental Health
-The Problem: Barriers to Active Living
-The Premise: Cultural Heritage As a Catalyst for Active Living
-The Context of the Case Study: History, Culture, Demographics, and Economy
-Conclusions
Part II: Measurement Challenges in Aging Research
Chapter 6. Physical Activity, Aging, and Quality of Life: Implications for Measurement
Edward McAuley and Steriani Elavsky
-Conceptualizing and Defining Quality of Life
-Measuring Quality of Life in Physical Activity Research
-Can Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults?
-Can Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients?
-Is There a Dose-Response Relationship for Physical Activity Effects on Quality of Life?
-Issues to Consider in the Physical Activity and Quality of Life Relationship
-Concluding Remarks
Chapter 7. Assessment Issues Related to Physical Activity and Disability
James H. Rimmer, PhD
-Defining Disability
-Importance of Physical Activity in Improving Function
-Impact of the Environment on Health and Wellness
-Measurement Issues in Disability and Physical Activity
-Conclusion
Chapter 8. Measuring the Ever-Changing “Environments” for Physical Activity in Older Adults
James R. Morrow, Jr., PhD, and Dale P. Mood, PhD
-Measurement Issues
-Statistical Analysis
-Sample Instrumentation Issues
-The Challenge
-Future Research
Chapter 9. Translating Research to Practice: Real-World Evaluation and Measurement Issues in Moving From Efficacy to Effectiveness Research
Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH; Diane Dowdy, PhD; Brigid Sanner; Robin Mockenhaupt, PhD, MPH; Laura Leviton, PhD; Russell Glasgow, PhD; Abby King, PhD; Cynthia Castro, PhD; Michele Guerra, MS, CHES; and Sara Wilcox, PhD
-The Evolving Research Base
-Principles of Behavior Change Research
-Behavioral Change Consortium
-Key Measurement/Methods Questions
-Furthering Translational Research
Chapter 10. Qi, Aging, and Measurement: History, Mystery, and Controversy
Weimo Zhu, PhD
-What Are Qi and Qi-Gong?
-A Brief History of Qi-Gong
-Qi-Gong and the World
-Qi-Gong Schools and Classification
-Mystery and Controversy Surrounding Qi-Gong
-Qi-Gong and Health
-Qi-Gong and Aging
-Qi Measurements and Challenges
-Future Research Directions
Part III: New Measurement Methods and Techniques
Chapter 11. Common Shape Models for Trend Curves
Roderick P. McDonald
-Common Shape Models
-Conclusions
Chapter 12. Emergent Technologies and Remote Clinical Assessment
Leigh W. Jerome
Part IV: Measurement in Kinesiology: Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 13. Measurement and Evaluation Council: Past, Present, and Future
Ted A. Baumgartner
-Structure
-Past
-Present
-Future
Chapter 14. The Changing Face of the Measurement Specialist in Kinesiology
Stephen Silverman
-Coming Clean
-Changes in the Measurement and Evaluation Field
-Issues and Questions for the Future
-Conclusion
Appendix: Program of the 10th Measurement and Evaluation Symposium
References
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