The Palgrave Handbook of Ageing and Physical Activity Promotion (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)

The ageing of our population is a key societal issue across the globe. Although people are living longer, they need to be living longer in good health to continue to enjoy quality of life and independence and to prevent rises in health and social care costs. This timely and ground-breaking volume will provide an up-to-date overview of the factors that promote physical activity in later life. Despite advances in the fields of gerontology and geriatrics, sports and exercise science, sociology, health psychology, and public health, knowledge is largely contained within disciplines as reflected in the current provision of academic texts on this subject. To truly address the present and substantial societal challenges of population ageing, a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach is required. This handbook will inform researchers, students, and practitioners on the current evidence base for what physical activities need to be promoted among older people and how they can be implemented to maximise engagement. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and students across the social sciences.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	April 2018
First published:	2018
Editors:	Samuel R. Nyman • Anna Barker • Terry Haines • Khim Horton • Charles Musselwhite • Geeske Peeters • Christina R. Victor • Julia Katharina Wolff
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 51mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	758
Edition:	1st ed. 2018
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-71290-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Leisure Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Epidemiology & medical statistics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-71290-X
Barcode:	9783319712901

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