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Patricia A. Brill, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and gerontologist specializing in physical activity for older adults.
Known for: Active Aging: Exercise Plans for Older Adults: Safe Training for Seniors and Aging Populations
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Active Aging: Exercise Plans for Older Adults: Safe Training for Seniors and Aging Populations
This book provides evidence-based exercise programs designed to help older adults maintain strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular health. It offers practical guidance for safe training, injury prevention, and adapting workouts to individual needs, promoting independence and quality of life in aging populations.
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Understanding Active Aging and the Science of Change
Active aging begins with understanding what happens inside the body as we grow older. Physiologically, we experience sarcopenia — the gradual loss of muscle tissue — and osteopenia, the reduction of bone density. Our joint cartilage thins, balance receptors in the inner ear decline, and cardiovascul...
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Designing Safe, Effective Exercise Programs for Seniors
Safety is the cornerstone of active aging. Every exercise you perform should serve a purpose, challenge you without pain, and progress gradually. The rule I live by is: start low, go slow, but stay consistent. A proper program for older adults is balanced across four primary pillars — muscular stre...
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About Patricia A. Brill
Patricia A. Brill, PhD, is an exercise physiologist and gerontologist specializing in physical activity for older adults. She has authored several works on senior fitness and wellness and has contributed to research on aging and functional health.
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