The positive impact of habitual movement inclusive of exercise,
physical activity, and sedentary behaviors on major biological
aging processes, providing the basis for content regarding safe
and effective movement prescription and programming for the
older adult to ultimately enhance health, broadly defined, and
quality of life.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students will additionally engage in reading and
critique of original research and seminal review articles dealing
with contemporary topics in aging related to human movement with
evidence of understanding being demonstrated in an integrated
critical review of primary research which will be delivered as a
brief manuscript and presentation to the class. Graduate students
will extend the application of knowledge by delivering additional
presentations and develop professional skills by providing
leadership to work teams of undergraduates.
Athena Title
Habit Movemt Successful Aging
Prerequisite
(KINS 4630/6630 and KINS 4630L/6630L) or KINS 3700 or KINS 3700E or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to recognize how our aging demographics will drastically challenge our health care system and social-cultural norms.
Students will be able to understand the effects of aging on various organ systems, such as the cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, nervous, and sensory systems.
Students will be able to embrace that habitual human movement is comprised of the three integrated components of exercise, physical activity, and sedentary behaviors in our daily contemporary life.
Students will be able to appreciate when “aging” begins and comprehend the relationship between early lifestyle behaviors and health in the later years.
Students will be able to understand the positive effects of habitual human movement
on the prevention and management of the primary age-related chronic conditions.
Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of safe and effective “movement” prescriptions and programming for a middle-aged and older adult in the context of enhancing functional fitness.
Topical Outline
• Aging Demographics
• Theories of Aging
• Biological Aging and Role of Habitual Human Movement to Positively Modulate System Changes
• Psychosocial Aging and Role of Habitual Human Movement to Positively Modulate System Changes
• Common Chronic Diseases in Older Adults and the Role of Habitual Human Movement to Prevent and Manage the Condition
• Fundamental Movement Prescription for Healthy Aging
• Considerations for Safe and Effective Programs for Older Adults
