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The Lifetime Fitness Program: Structured Physical Activity for Older Adults and Meaningful Experiential Learning for Kinesiology Students.

Authors :
SebastiĆ£o, Emerson
Morgan, Ashley M.
Pawelczyk, Kaitlyn P.
Senefeld, Jonathon W.
Source :
Kinesiology Review; Aug2024, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p463-467, 5p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Physical activity is associated with improvements in both health and longevity and is highly recommended for older adults. Public health and nonprofit organizations have invested considerable efforts to promote physical activity among this population. The present manuscript describes the specifics of the first university-based adult fitness program (Lifetime Fitness Program) and how this program promotes healthy aging through physical activity while serving as an important venue for experiential learning among students. Thus, the goal of this paper is to provide a "road map" to guide strategies and methods to promote physical activity and healthy aging in an academic setting and provide students with meaningful experiential learning opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21630453
Volume :
13
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Kinesiology Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178819843
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2023-0053