期刊名称：EUROPEAN REVIEW OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
 期刊简介(About the journal)
投稿须知(Instructions to Authors)
编辑部信息(Editorial Board)
About the journal
EURAPA offers the scientific community in-depth literature reviews from distinguished scholars, meta-analytically based reviews, and introductory reviews for researchers and practitioners wishing to look beyond the borders of their specialization. Research approaches in the field of aging and physical activity emerge from several disciplines. A section of the journal is devoted to the work of novice researchers, who are invited to submit review papers. The scope of the EURAPA is broadly related to physical activity and aging in the biomedical as well as in behavioral sciences. EURAPA is an official publication of the European Group for Research into the Elderly and Physical Activity (EGREPA, www.egrepa.org).
The journal provides a forum for the advancement of the knowledge and education across continental borders in aging and physical activity in the following different age and physical activity related areas:
Theory and model development
- Biomedical Sciences
- Behavioral Sciences
Protective and therapeutical factors of physical activity
- Parameters
- Measurement
- Effects
Reviews and evaluation of exercise programs
- Quantitative evaluation
- Qualitative evaluation
- International, national and community programs
- Comparative reviews
Specific programs on fall prevention focusing topics such as
- Strength
- Balance
- Perceptual training
- Perceptual motor training
- Environmental stimuli and avoidance of falls
- Self-help after falls.
Therapeutical physical activity related to
- Pain reduction
- Osteoporosis
- Gait exercise
- Rehabilitation
Quality management of preventive and therapeutical programs
- Quantitative and qualitative criteria
- Process oriented quality management
- Structural and result orientation
Dwelling and residential area and physical activity
- Construction
- Physical activity at home
- Physical activity outside
- Social networks
Critical life events and physical activity
- Family related
- Diseases related
Physical activity and psychological functioning
- Physical activity and depression (in clinical and non-clinical populations)
- Physical activity and cognition
- Physical activity and dementia (Alzheimer)
- Physical activity and self-concept
- Physical activity and quality of life
- Motivation to physical activity
These topics can also be extended to related fields and e.g. reviews of the biomechanical and technological developments which contribute to assessing and increasing the physical activity level of the elderly or contribute to increase security of frail and older adults at risk. Some of these topics are adequate for special issues of EURAPA which are planned. Guest editors will be invited but can also apply for a guest editorship.
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Instructions to Authors
Instructions for Authors
Types of papers
The journal focusses on reviews. In accordance with the MEDLINE data base, two types of reviews are welcome:
- Academic reviews with a comprehensive presentation or a critical analysis of the literature, or with a metaanalysis of data.
- Tutorial reviews including state-of the-art reports or introductory information for non-specialists.
Original research papers may be published in exceptional circumstances if the subject is of special interest to the readership.
Editorial Procedure
If you have any questions please contact:
Editorial Office
EURAPA
Carsten Brall
Boxbergweg 1
66538 Neunkirchen
Tel.: +49-(0)6821/9149-550
Fax: +49-(0)6821/9149-240
e-mail: EURAPA@springer.com
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- Journal article
Gamelin FX, Baquet G, Berthoin S, Thevenet D, Nourry C, Nottin S, Bosquet L (2009) Effect of high intensity intermittent training on heart rate variability in prepubescent children. Eur J Appl Physiol 105:731-738. doi: 10.1007/s00421-008-0955-8
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Slifka MK, Whitton JL (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. J Mol Med. doi:10.1007/s001090000086
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South J, Blass B (2001) The future of modern genomics. Blackwell, London
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Brown B, Aaron M (2001) The politics of nature. In: Smith J (ed) The rise of modern genomics, 3rd edn. Wiley, New York, pp 230-257
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Cartwright J (2007) Big stars have weather too. IOP Publishing PhysicsWeb. http://physicsweb.org/articles/news/11/6/16/1. Accessed 26 June 2007
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Trent JW (1975) Experimental acute renal failure. Dissertation, University of California
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After acceptance
Editorial Board
Editors-in-Chief
Michael Sagiv,
The Zinman College, 42902 Wingate, Israel
email: sagiv@macam.ac.il
(Biomedical Sciences)
Heinz Mechling,
German Sport University Cologne, Institute of Movement Gerontology and Sport Gerontology, 50933 Cologne, Germany
email: mechling@dshs-koeln.de
(Behavioral Sciences)
Associate Editor
Michael Brach,
University of Muenster, Institute Sport Science, 48149 Münster, Germany
email: michael.brach@uni-muenster.de
Editorial Board
Neil Alexander, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Urbana, IL, USA
Alberto Duarte, Porto, Portugal
Rolf Ehrsam, Basel, Switzerland
Greg Gass, Queensland, Australia
Uri Goldbourt, Tel Aviv, Israel
Ehud Goldhamer, Haifa, Israel
Eino Heikkinen, Jyväskylä, Finland
Wildor Hollmann, Cologne, Germany
Ursula Lehr, Bonn, Germany
Taru Lintunen, Jyväskylä, Finland
Jorge Mota, Porto, Portugal
Yael Netz, Wingate, Israel
Peter Reaburn, Queensland, Australia
Luis Sardinha, Lisbon, Portugal
Artemis Simopoulos, Washington, DC, USA
Harri Suominen, Jyväskylä, Finland
Andrus Viidik, Aarhus, Denmark
Peter Vogelaere, Evora, Portugal
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