Product Description

FallProof! Book. A comprehensive Balance and Mobility Training Program designed by Debra Rose PhD California State University Fullerton. A valuable resource for activity directors of programs for older adults FallProof! blends the latest theory into practical applications. 300 pages including supplemental questionnaires for screening and assessment.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #375563 in Books
• Brand: Ball Dynamics
• Published on: 2003-05-29
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Book Info
California State Univ., Fullerton. Textbook covers fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to assess and design activity programs for older adults with balance and mobility disorders. Presents a multidimensional approach manipulating the individual's internal capabilities and the goals of the task being performed. Softcover. DNLM: Accidental Falls--prevention & control.

About the Author

Debra J. Rose, PhD, is a professor in the division of kinesiology and health promotion and codirector of the Center for Successful Aging at California State University at Fullerton. She is also a professor in the physical therapy department at Chapman University at Orange, California. Her primary research focus is on the enhancement of mobility and the prevention of falls in later years.

Dr. Rose is nationally and internationally recognized for her work in fall risk reduction assessment and programming. Her research in fall risk reduction in the elderly has been published in numerous peer-reviewed publications, including the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Neurology Report, and the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. The innovative fall risk reduction program she developed and describes in this manual was recognized by the National Council on Aging as one of seven meritorious programs nationwide that promotes a healthy, active lifestyle. She is a fellow of the Research Consortium of AAPHERD, former executive board member of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, and coeditor of the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity.