Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs -

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Résumé :
Developing Effective Physical Activity Programs emphasizes the move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to physical activity interventions by providing evidence-based recommendations for designing, implementing, and evaluating more effective and appropriate physical activity interventions for diverse populations.

Biographie:
Lynda B. Ransdell, PhD, is a professor in the department of kinesiology at Boise State University. Ransdell has dedicated her career and research to helping sedentary people increase their levels of physical activity. Ransdell has designed, implemented, and evaluated numerous physical activity interventions and has worked as a consultant to help others develop interventions in community settings.

Sommaire:
Part I: Thinking About the Foundations of Physical Activity
Chapter 1: Promoting and Maintaining Health Through Physical Activity Recommendations
Chapter 2: Planning and Evaluating Physical Activity Programs
Chapter 3: Measuring Physical Activity

Part II: Working With Specific Populations
Chapter 4: Interventions for Women
Chapter 5: Interventions for Obese and Overweight Individuals
Chapter 6: Interventions for Older Adults
Chapter 7: Interventions for Ethnically Diverse Populations

Part III: Considering the Variables
Chapter 8: Increasing Physical Activity Through Environmental Approaches
Chapter 9: Increasing Physical Activity by Considering the Setting
Chapter 10: Effectively Using Mediated Programming