Roberta Rikli & C. Jessie
Jones
2001
US Price: $45
CD-ROM
0736033580
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2001
US Price: $45
CD-ROM
0736033580
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The Senior Fitness Test Software is a companion resource to the Senior Fitness Test Manual. It aids the user in tracking the test scores of older adults, comparing the scores to national norms, and printing useful reports on participants’ functional fitness levels.
The software offers calculators and several options for reports that can be used in conjunction with the Senior Fitness Test. Anyone who administers the test will find the Senior Fitness Test Software to be a great resource for accurate and efficient record keeping.
Roberta E. Rikli, PhD, is professor and chair of the division of kinesiology and health promotion at California State University in Fullerton and is cofounder of the LifeSpan Wellness Program at Fullerton.
For the past 20 years, Dr. Rikli has done extensive work in physical performance assessment with a particular focus on senior fitness. She has published numerous scientific papers on her work and has made over 100 presentations at conferences and workshops in the United States, Germany, France, Finland, China, and Japan. She serves on the editorial boards of three scientific journals and is a regular reviewer for several others.
She holds professional memberships in numerous organizations including the International Society for Aging and Physical Activity; the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD); the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM); and the American Academy for Kinesiology and Physical Education. Dr. Rikli lives in Orange, California, and enjoys hiking and playing tennis and golf.
C. Jessie Jones, PhD, is a professor of the division of kinesiology and health promotion at California State University in Fullerton and is codirector of the Center for Successful Aging at Fullerton.
Dr. Jones is internationally known for her research, program design, curriculum development, and instructor training in the field of exercise science and aging. She has taught senior fitness classes and conducted training workshops for senior fitness instructors for over 15 years. Her work has been covered in numerous publications and presented at conferences worldwide.
Her professional memberships include the Gerontological Society of America; the California Council for Gerontology and Geriatrics; the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD); and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Dr. Jones also lives in Orange, California, where she enjoys hiking, playing golf, and dancing.
Fitness professionals, health care professionals, physical therapists, and therapeutic recreation specialists who work with seniors.