Roberta Rikli & C. Jessie
Jones
2001
US Price: $34
DVD | Length: 24 minutes
9780736065399 (DVD)
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2001
US Price: $34
DVD | Length: 24 minutes
9780736065399 (DVD)
The Senior Fitness Test Video is a companion resource to the Senior Fitness Test Manual. It shows how to administer the test battery properly to both individuals and groups. It is particularly useful in training volunteers or peer mentors who work with the test administration.
This video illustrates how to conduct seven individual fitness test items involving common activities such as getting up from a chair, walking, lifting, bending, and stretching. It also explains what equipment is needed to conduct the test items, provides safety tips, and demonstrates how to score each test item.
The Senior Fitness Test Video underscores the importance of measuring the functional fitness of older adults and identifying individuals who are at risk of experiencing functional limitations.
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.