Description
Book SynopsisDeveloping 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.
Table of ContentsPart 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
