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Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2006

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ISBN 9781492596349 (online)

ISBN 9780736053648 (print)

Selected papers from the 10th Measurement and Evaluation Symposium, held October 16-18, 2003 at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Based on the 10th Measurement and Evaluation Symposium, "Measurement Issues and Challenges in Aging Research," Measurement Issues in Aging and Physical Activity considers research from experts around the world relating to the latest questions, challenges, and techniques in aging and measurement. The reference addresses a range of topics in aging research, including issues from the fields of kinesiology, biology, physiology, technology, urban planning, measurement, and statistics. Measurement Issues in Aging and Physical Activity breaks new ground with a discussion of multicultural factors related to physical activity promotion and intervention. Ideas include using culture as a catalyst for active living and using culture-based physical activity as an alternative approach to promotion of active living.-.

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Part I. Critical Issues in Aging and Physical Activity Research -- Chapter 1. Human Gene Map, Physical Activity, and Aging / Tuomo Rankinen, PhD ; Genetics and Health-Related Fitness ; Genetic Research Approaches: Candidate Genes Versus Genomic Linkage Scans ; Genetics, Aging, and Health-Related Fitness ; Summary and Conclusions -- Chapter 2. Physical Activity and Older Adults: Impact on Physical Frailty and Disability / Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, FACSM, and Rebecca Seguin, MS, CSCS ; Overview of the Health Benefits of Exercise and Older Adults ; Initial Strength Training Research With Older Adults ; Frailty and Falls ; Bone and Joint Health ; Endurance ; Strength and Functional Performance ; A Variety of Strength Training Prescriptions ; The Potential of Power Training ; Conclusion -- Chapter 3. Exercise Dose-Response Effects in Older Adults / Roy J. Shephard ; Relative Versus Absolute Intensity of Effort ; Experimental Evidence ; Some Problems of Research Design ; Is Aerobic Fitness Enough? ; Moderate or Intense Physical Activity: A Public Policy Debate ; Consensus Recommendations ; Systematic Review of Dose-Response Issues ; All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality ; Research Priorities -- Chapter 4. Control and Regulation of Movement in Elderly Adults / Caroline J. Ketcham and George E. Stelmach ; Movement Characteristics ; Coordination ; Skill Learning ; Visual Monitoring ; Concluding Remarks --

Chapter 5. Environment, Culture, and Physical Activity of Older Persons / Uriel Cohen, Darch, and Ruth Cohen, PhD ; Culture: A Working Definition ; Active Living: A Working Definition ; Benefits of Active Living: Contributions to Physical and Mental Health ; The Problem: Barriers to Active Living ; The Premise: Cultural Heritage As a Catalyst for Active Living ; The Context of the Case Study: History, Culture, Demographics, and Economy ; Conclusions -- Part II. Measurement Challenges in Aging Research -- Chapter 6. Physical Activity, Aging, and Quality of Life: Implications for Measurement / Edward McAuley and Steriani Elavsky ; Conceptualizing and Defining Quality of Life ; Measuring Quality of Life in Physical Activity Research ; Can Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Older Adults? ; Can Physical Activity Improve Quality of Life in Cancer Patients? ; Is There a Dose-Response Relationship for Physical Activity Effects on Quality of Life? ; Issues to Consider in the Physical Activity and Quality of Life Relationship ; Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 7. Assessment Issues Related to Physical Activity and Disability / James H. Rimmer, PhD ; Defining Disability ; Importance of Physical Activity in Improving Function ; Impact of the Environment on Health and Wellness ; Measurement Issues in Disability and Physical Activity ; Conclusion ---

Chapter 8. Measuring the Ever-Changing "Environments" for Physical Activity in Older Adults / James R. Morrow, Jr., PhD, and Dale P. Mood, PhD ; Measurement Issues ; Statistical Analysis ; Sample Instrumentation Issues ; The Challenge ; Future Research -- Chapter 9. Translating Research to Practice: Real-World Evaluation and Measurement Issues in Moving From Efficacy to Effectiveness Research / Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH; Diane Dowdy, PhD; Brigid Sanner; Robin Mockenhaupt, PhD, MPH; Laura Leviton, PhD; Russell Glasgow, PhD; Abby King, PhD; Cynthia Castro, PhD; Michele Guerra, MS, CHES; and Sara Wilcox, PhD ; The Evolving Research Base ; Principles of Behavior Change Research ; Behavioral Change Consortium ; Key Measurement/Methods Questions ; Furthering Translational Research -- Chapter 10. Qi, Aging, and Measurement: History, Mystery, and Controversy / Weimo Zhu, PhD ; What Are Qi and Qi-Gong? ; A Brief History of Qi-Gong ; Qi-Gong and the World ; Qi-Gong Schools and Classification ; Mystery and Controversy Surrounding Qi-Gong ; Qi-Gong and Health ; Qi-Gong and Aging ; Qi Measurements and Challenges ; Future Research Directions -- Part III. New Measurement Methods and Techniques -- Chapter 11. Common Shape Models for Trend Curves / Roderick P. McDonald ; Common Shape Models ; Conclusions -- Chapter 12. Emergent Technologies and Remote Clinical Assessment / Leigh W. Jerome -- Part IV. Measurement in Kinesiology: Past, Present, and Future -- Chapter 13. Measurement and Evaluation Council: Past, Present, and Future / Ted A. Baumgartner ; Structure ; Past ; Present ; Future --

Chapter 14. The Changing Face of the Measurement Specialist in Kinesiology / Stephen Silverman ; Coming Clean ; Changes in the Measurement and Evaluation Field ; Issues and Questions for the Future ; Conclusion -- Appendix: Program of the 10th Measurement and Evaluation Symposium -- References -- About the Editors