The number of adults aged 65 and above is increasing. Improving quality of life and preventing and/or reducing diseases and medical conditions is a social, moral and political challenge. Physical activity is a key factor in this regard. The level of physical activity is closely linked to a person's well-being and mobility. Research has indicated that the amount of physical activity declines with age.

The course is designed to help the students develop physiological, psychological and sociological perspectives regarding the importance of physical activity for seniors.

Knowledge
The students must be able to:

• describe the human aging processes.
• describe the effects of physical activity on the aging processes.
• describe the correlation between physical activity and seniors' well-being.
• demonstrate how physical activity may prevent and help treat diseases and medical conditions prevalent among seniors.
• know how seniors' mobility is tested.
• follow research and development in the field of seniors' physical activity and well-being.
• increase their knowledge in the field of senior's physical activity and well-being.

Skills
The students must be able to:

• review scientific articles and present the content in writing and orally to fellow students, instructors and seniors.
• review how they communicate and interact with others.
• plan, organize and conduct training sessions for seniors, individually and in groups.

General Qualifications
The students must be able to identify and review how physical activity helps treat and prevent diseases among seniors.

3-hour written examination (no aids allowed). Grading:  A-F.

PAPER COLLECTION:
Stensrud, T. & Øglund, G. (Eds.). (2014). FAH 325: Physical Activity and Seniors: 2014-2015. (Artikkelsamling). Oslo: Norges idrettshøgskole.
The Library does not have this one, you have to buy it at Servicetorget.

Table of contest:
Atchely, R. (1998). Aging and Society. I: L. A. Morgan & S. Kunkel, Aging: The social context. (s. 3-30). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Pine Forge Press.
You will find the book in the Library, here: ORIA

Best-Martini, E. & Botenhagen-DiGenova, K.A. (2014). The participants: Know their individual needs. In: E. Best-Martini & K.A. Botenhagen-DiGenova, Exercise for frail elders (2nd ed.). (pp. 3-32). Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.
You will find the book in the Library, here: ORIA

DiPietro, L. (2001). Physical activity in aging: Changes in patterns and their relationship to health and function. The Journals of Gerontology, 56(Spec No 2), 13-22.
It's not available in the Library.

Johnson, J. & Bytheway, B. (1999). Ageism: Concept and definition. I: J. Johnson & R. Slater (Eds.), Ageing and later life. (s. 200-206). London: Sage.
You will find the book in the Library, here: ORIA

O'Brien Cousins, S. (1998). Benefits of exercise participation. I: S. O'Brien Cousins, Exercise, aging, and health: Overcoming barriers to an active old age. (s. 59-70). Washington, DC.: Taylor & Francis.
You will find the book in the Library, here: ORIA

Thorson, J.A. (2000). An ageing population. In: J.A. Thorson (Ed), Ageing in a changing society. (pp.3-41). Philadelphia: Brunner/Mazel.
The Library doesn't have this book.

Thorson, J.A. (2000). Psychological development. In: J.aA. Thorson (Ed), Ageing in a changing society (pp. 145-170). Philadelphia: Brunner/Mazel.
The Library doesn't have this book.

Thorson, J.A. (2000). The social world of older people. In: J.A. Thorson (Ed), Ageing in a changing society (pp. 43-60). Philadelphia: Brunner/Mazel.
The Library doesn't have this book.


ARTICLES:

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Geda, Y. E., Roberts, R. O., & Knopman, D. S. (2010). Physical exercise, aging, and mild cognitive impairment: A population-based study. Archives of Neurology, 67, 80-86.
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Gulsvik, A. K., Thelle, D. S., Samuelsen, S. O., Myrstad, M., Mowè, M., & Wyller, T. B. (2012). Ageing, physical activity and mortality-- a 42-year follow-up study. International Journal of Epidemiology, 41, 521-530.
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Hunter, G. R., McCarthy, J. P., & Bamman, M. M. (2004). Effects of resistance training on older adults. Sports Medicine, 34(5), 329-348.
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Solberg, P. A., Kvamme, N. H., Raastad, T., Ommundsen, Y., Tomten, S. E., Halvari, H. et al. (2011). Effects of different types of exercise on muscle mass, strength, function and well-being in elderly. European Journal of Sport Science, 13(1), 112-125.
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Solberg, P. A., Hopkins, W. G., Ommundsen, Y., & Halvari, H. (2012). Effects of three training types on vitality among older adults: A self-determination theory perspective. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13(4), 407-417.
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Solberg, P. A., Halvari, H., Ommundsen, Y., & Hopkins, W. G. (2014). A 1-year follow-up of effects of exercise programs on well-being in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, 22(1), 52-64.
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Sylliaas, H., Idland, G., Sandvik, L., Forsen, L., & Bergland, A. (2009). Does mortality of the aged increase with the number of falls? Results from a nine-year follow-up study. European Journal of Epidemiology, 24(7), 351-355.
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Sylliaas, H., Brovold, T., Wyller, T. B., & Bergland, A. (2012). Prolonged strength training in older patients after hip fracture: a randomised controlled trial. Age and Ageing, 41(2), 206-212.
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