| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
ix, 374 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-366) and index. |
| Contents |
An introduction to aging -- Physical changes in structure, capacity, and endurance -- Motor coordination, motor control, and skill -- Physical-psychosocial relationships -- Physical performance and achievement. |
| Summary |
"Physical Dimensions of Aging, Second Edition, is a landmark textbook and reference that has been completely updated and revised. It integrates research findings on physical aging from more than 100 different journals in various fields. The interdisciplinary coverage in Physical Dimensions of Aging, Second Edition, brings professionals up to date on the outcomes of the latest research and their implications for the elderly in the real world. The book discusses how people age physically and how this aging affects other dimensions of life."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Aging -- Physiological aspects.
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Aging -- physiology. |
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Aging -- psychology. |
| Added Author |
Francis, Karen L., 1961-
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MacRae, Priscilla G., 1955-
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| ISBN |
0736033157 (hard cover) |
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9780736033152 (hard cover) |
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