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Exercise Prescription - The Physiological Foundations: A Guide for Health, Sport and Exercise Professionals

Autor Kate Woolf-May
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 8 sep 2006
Using research-based evidence, this text provides current rationale for the types, intensity, and duration of physical activity that may be prescribed to populations with commonly occurring chronic ailments. The relationship between the etiology of these conditions and the physiological effects of physical exercise for these groups of patients is explained. This text is ideal for students on courses encompassing health-related exercise and exercise prescription such as sports science, physical therapy and occupational therapy, as well as exercise professionals who may deal with rehabilitation of special populations. The book is also an ideal reference for fitness instructors, sports trainers, and medical professionals.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780443100178
ISBN-10: 0443100179
Pagini: 280
Ilustrații: Illustrated
Dimensiuni: 276 x 219 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.85 kg
Editura: Elsevier
Locul publicării:United Kingdom

Public țintă

Health related exercise and exercise prescription courses.
This book is not only aimed at students of health related physical activity / exercise but also at other exercise professionals who may deal with clients / patients from special populations, such as, exercise practitioners and those working with cardiac and diabetic patients.
The main market groups are:
Sports science students (undergraduate and masters)
Students on courses covering health related exercise eg physiotherapy, occupational therapy,

At professonal level it is for all of the above as well as for use as a reference source for fitness instructors, exercise professionals, sports trainers, and general practitioners.

Cuprins

1.Introduction: physical activity, fitness and health2.Individuals with existing heart and vascular disease3.Blood lipids and hyperlipidaemia4.Diabetes and insulin resistance/insensitivity5.Blood pressure and hypertension6.Overweight and obese adults7.Coagulation, fibrinolysis and risk of thrombosis8.Adults with asthma9.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease10.Adults with arthritis11.Adults with osteoporosis12.Adults with and survivors of cancer13.The older adult14.Therapeutic medications: influences with regard to physical activity and exerciseAppendix A. Screening and assessment for prescription of physical activity and exerciseAppendix B. Physical activity and exercise: intensity, endurance and progressionGlossary of termsIndex