| 431 | Thursday, April 1, 2004 |
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| 12:30 PM-2:30 PM | Convention Center:Exhibit Hall Meeting Rm #2 |
| AAALF/Council on Aging and Adult Development |
| Mind and Body Exercises for Healthy and Frail Elderly |
| This workshop focuses on mind and body exercises for frail and well elderly. The workshop is in three-parts. Part I provides an introduction to the principles of mind/body exercise and provide the research findings supporting each mind/body exercise method in regards to functional ability improvements in the older adult. Part II will have participants’ experience how yoga can fit into a wellness lifestyle. Part III provides an overview of the very old populations, as well as reviews the results of two ongoing studies examining the relationships among exercise, grip strength, and functional ability of assisted living residents. |
Keyword(s): community-based programs, older adult/aging issues, wellness/disease prevention
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| Presider: Michael G. Bemben, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK |
| Speakers: Jan Marie Schroeder, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA; Nanette E. Tummers, Eastern Conn. State University, Willimantic, CT; and Tara Tietjen-Smith, Texas A & M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX |
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Speakers: |
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The Use of Mind/Body Exercise Methods to Improve Functional Abilities in Older Adults
Jan Marie Schroeder and Sabrena Jo Newton, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA |
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Yoga for Life - Fitness Based Yoga Programs for Older Adults
Nanette E. Tummers, Eastern Conn. State University, Willimantic, CT |
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Improving Functional Capacity in the Very Old and Oldest Old
Tara Tietjen-Smith, Texas A & M University - Commerce, Commerce, TX, Stephen W. Smith, Hulsey Rehab Services, Commerce, TX and Angie Bryant, Belmont University, Nashville, TN |
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