Exercise Management
People and Programs
Published on 15. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-7360-0023-9 (ISBN)
Description
This volume explains the key concepts about the role of exercise and its effect on participants. It presents scientifically sound instructions about how to manage and design effective programmes to suit people of all abilities, with diagrams and illustrations. Key features of the book include: case studies within each section illustrating key concepts and terms in a practical application scenario taken from the authors' experiences; glossary words listed at the end of the chapter for quick and easy reference; a combination of questions and real-life activities that encourage students to research topics of exercise management in their own communities, fostering greater understanding of the diverse groups and settings involved in the promotion and maintenance of physical-activity programming.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Champaign
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
18 black & white illustrations, 24 black & white halftones
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7360-0023-9 (9780736000239)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Part 1 The profession of exercise management - promoting physical activity in the community: the profession of exercise management; health benefits and recommended amount of physical activity; activating the community. Part 2 Principles of physical-activity prescription: encouraging physical activity and facilitating behaviour change; maximizing pre-activity screening and consultation; assessing physical fitness; developing prescriptions for physical activity. Part 3 Physical activity prescription for special populations: physical-activity prescription for people with cardiovascular, respiratory and metabolic impairment; exercise prescription throughout the lifespan; physical-activity prescription for people with neurological, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal impairment; optimizing performance in athletes. Part 4 Leadership and management for the professional exercise manager: leadership and human-resource management; business management.