The National Institute on Aging brought together some of the Nation’s best-informed experts on the topic of exercise for older adults to discuss the writing of this book. Each of these experts is a major force in research devoted to improving the health and independence of older adults, and their work is reflected throughout this guide. We are grateful to them and to other leaders in the field for sharing their expertise.
Panel Co-chairpersons
Chhanda Dutta, PhD, Chief, Clinical Gerontology Branch, Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology, National Institute on Aging
Jack Guralnik, MD, PhD, Chief, Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry Program, National Institute on Aging
Panel Members
Steven N. Blair, PED, Professor, Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
David Buchner, MD, MPH, Chief, Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, PhD, Head, Department of Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Abby C. King, PhD, Associate Director, Training Program, Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Colin Milner, Chief Executive Officer, International Council on Active Aging
Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH, Professor, Social and Behavioral Health and Director, Active for Life National Program Office, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A & M University
Marco Pahor, MD, Director, Institute on Aging, University of Florida Health Science Center
Thomas Prohaska, PhD, Co-director for Research on Health and Aging Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago
James Whitehead, Executive Vice President, American College of Sports Medicine
Donald A. Williamson, PhD, John S. McIlhenny Endowed Professor, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Special thanks
The following members of the American College of Sports Medicine reviewed the sample exercises in the guide:
Grace DeSimone, Director, Fitness Programming, Plus One Health Management
Michael E. Rogers, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, Research Director, Center for Physical Activity and Aging, Wichita State University
Walter R. Thompson, PhD, FACSM, Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University
Thanks also go to Jane Hirshberg and Susanne C. Larsen from the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange for their help recruiting the participants for the photoshoot for the sample exercises.
Participants
Kelly-Marie Berry
Ruth Cohen
Joaquin Corrillo
Ralph Glenmore
Doris Kennedy
Nora Lopez
Bodil Meleney
Quincy Northrup
Paul Ramos
Peg Schaefer
Andy Torres
Bea Wattenberg
Personal Trainer
Michele Ryon
Writer
Anne Brown Rodgers
Editor
Karen M. Pocinki, MA
NIA Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Health Communications Consultant
Marcia Pruzan
Academy for Educational Development
Design
Levine & Associates
Photography
Doug Sanford, Photogroup
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