Classic References:

Journal Articles & Studies

Bergen, G., Stevens, M. R., & Burns, E. R. (2016). Falls and Fall Injuries Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2014. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,65(37), 993-998. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6537a2

Bressler, H. B., Keyes, W. J., Rochon, P. A., & Badley, E. (1999). The Prevalence of Low Back Pain in the Elderly. Spine,24(17), 1813. doi:10.1097/00007632-199909010-00011

Burns, E., & Kakara, R. (2018). Deaths from Falls Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2007–2016. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report,67(18), 509-514. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6718a1

Liu, C., & Latham, N. K. (2009). Progressive resistance strength training for improving physical function in older adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. doi:10.1002/14651858.cd002759.pub2

Gomez-Pinilla, F., & Hillman, C. (2013). The Influence of Exercise on Cognitive Abilities. Comprehensive Physiology. doi:10.1002/cphy.c110063

Shephard, R. J. (1978). Exercise and Aging. The Biology of Aging,131-149. doi:10.1007/978-1-4613-3994-6_8

Sherrington, C., Michaleff, Z., Fairhall, N., Tiedemann, A., Whitney, J., Cumming, R., . . . Lord, S. (2017). Exercise to Prevent Falls In Older Adults: An Updated Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis. Innovation in Aging,1(Suppl_1), 268-268. doi:10.1093/geroni/igx004.982

Wong, A. Y., Karppinen, J., & Samartzis, D. (2017). Low back pain in older adults: risk factors, management options and future directions. Scoliosis and spinal disorders, 12, 14. doi:10.1186/s13013-017-0121-3

Books

ACSM. (2017). ACSM’s resources for the personal trainer. Place of publication not identified: Wolters Kluwer.

Bryant, C. X., Green, D. J., & Merrill, S. (2011). ACE group fitness instructor manual: A guide for fitness professionals. San Diego, CA: American Council on Exercise.

Clark, M., Lucett, S., & Sutton, B. G. (2014). NASM essentials of corrective exercise training. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Cook, G. (2017). Movement: Functional movement systems: Screening, assessment and corrective strategies. Santa Cruz, CA: On Target Publications.

Gladwin, L. A. (2002). Fitness: Theory & practice: The comprehensive resource for fitness instruction. Sherman Oaks, CA: Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.

Medina, J. (2014). Brain rules: 12 principles for surviving and thriving at work, home and school. Seattle: Pear Press.

Ratey, J. J., & Hagerman, E. (2008). Spark: The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain. New York: Little, Brown, and.