![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Alzheimer's and Physical Activity gives some statistics, explains how physical actvity can help, and gives some recommendations for physical activity for anyone with Alzheimer's. Benefits of physical activity and some suggested physical activities are also listed.
Benefits of Physical Activity for the Brain describes how to use physical activity to enhance and protect brain function.
Build Stronger Bones Through Physical Activity explains what Osteoporosis is, lists risk factors, and gives suggestions for prevention. Being physically active with Osteoporosis has it's own challenges and recommendations. Thos are also listed in this resource.
Chronic Conditions and Physical Activity can help Older Adults by providing information for Older Adults to use physical activity as a way to deal with their chronic conditions.
Chronic Conditions and Exercise is a resource for leaders of an exercise class. It is designed to give you, as a leader, basic guidelines for helping people with different medical conditions of various severities.
The following conditions and other related topics are included in this resource:
- Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
- Arthritis
- Chronic Pain
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Heart Disease/ Coronary Artery Disease (CHD, CAD)
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy and Seizures
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- Hip Replacement
- Lung Disease
- The Use of Medications
- Mental Illness
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Sensory Conditions (vision loss, hearing loss, dizziness/balance loss)
- Stroke
- Wheelchairs
Fall Prevention Through Physical Activity - contains facts, risk factors for falling, physical activity & fall prevention ideas, and describes the best physical activities would be best.
The Power of Strength Training for Older Adults explains strength training, gives some examples, describes the benefits of strength training, and suggests who may offer strength training classes.
Click here for other great in motion resources.



















