3267.0 Physical Activity and Successful Aging

Monday, October 27, 2008: 2:30 PM
Poster

Board 1
Software to support older adults based on their interests in daily life and social activities
Yasuaki Goto and Yosikazu Nakamura
Board 2
Improving nutrition and activity among older adults
Virginia A. Umland, RN
Board 3
Simple, effective, fun, and available—essential factors for the successful continuation of an evidence-based Taiji (T'ai Chi) and Qigong (Chi Kung) exercise program at a local senior center following a six month research intervention
Yang Yang, PhD
Board 4
Does Alignment between Balance Confidence and Fall-Risk Predict Future Falls in Older Adults?
Richard Fortinsky, PhD, Joseph Burleson, PhD, Dorothy Wakefield, MS, Frances Into, MA and Victoria Panzer, PhD
Board 5
Outcome of an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Older African Americans
Tina L. Harralson, PhD, Matthew McLaughlin, BS, Lynn Fields Harris, MPA and Don Baxter, BS
Board 6
Exercise and health-related quality of life in older community-dwelling adults: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
George A. Kelley, DA, Kristi Kelley, MEd, Jennifer Hootman, PhD and Dina Jones
     
Board 7
Step & Stride with Ruby: AARP and the Red Hat Society Study the Social Aspect of Group Exercise for Women
Helen Brown, PhD, MPH and Tricia Selby, MSW
Board 8
Translation of Fit and Strong!: Focus group findings from suburban and rural providers and instructors
Rachel Seymour, PhD, Susan Hughes, DSW, Pankaja Desai, PhD and Cheryl Der Ananian, PhD
Board 9
Impact of coronary artery bypass graft surgery on the physical functioning of the aged
Linda L. Henry, PhD, RN, Lisa M. Martin, MA, Sharon L. Hunt, MBA, Scott D. Barnett, PhD, Eder L. Lemus, MS, Lori E. Stone, BA and Niv Ad, MD

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Organized by: Gerontological Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus

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