Resources

These resources were used to create a physical activity guide that is not only up to date but provides quality information. More detail information can be found in the sources cited below.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Physical Activity for Everyone. Retrieved Feb. 10, 2011, from http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011). Growing Stronger – Strength Training for Older Adults. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/growingstronger/index.html

CrossFit Manhattan. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.crossfitmanhattankansas.com/p/why-cfmk.html

Journal on Active Aging. (2003). Strength and Balance Training: A Program for Older Adults. Retrieved from https://www.icaa.cc/activeagingweek/support-resources/bandsandbalance.pdf

National Institutes of Health: National Instutite on Aging (2021). Exercise and Physical Activity for Older Adults. Retrieved from: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/exercise-physical-activity

National Institute on Aging. (2010). Exercise and Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging. Retrieved from http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/ExerciseGuide/

Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19-22 June, 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948

Sports Fitness Advisor. Resistance band exercises. Retrieved from http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/resistance-band-exercises.html

Sports Injury Clinic. (2011). Resistance band exercises. Retrieved from http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/strengthening/resistancebands.php

The City of Manhattan, Kansas. (n.d.). Manhattan Parks & Rec. Retrieved from http://www.ci.manhattan.ks.us/index.aspx?NID=21

United School District 383. Manhattan High School. 2011. <http://www.usd383.org/Schools/Secondary/MHS/>.

Wilder, R., Greene, J., Winters, K., Long, W., Gubler, K., & Edlich, R. (2006). Physical fitness assessment: An update. Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants, 16(2), 193.

Youtube. (2010). Towel gathering exercise. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDzKnSycuu8