Exercise in Health and Disease
Evaluation and Prescription for Prevention and Rehabilitation
2nd Edition
Published on 2. April 1990
Book
Hardback
754 pages
978-0-7216-2948-3 (ISBN)
Description
Expanded and up-to-date, this new edition focuses on exercise and fitness in today's society - for healthy individuals and for those stricken with cardiovascular disease and obesity. The text discusses basic aetiology and pathophysiology and details the role of exercise in prevention and rehabilitation. Emphasis is on prescribing effective exercise programmes.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
367 ills
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1165 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-2948-3 (9780721629483)
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Content
Part 1 Physical Activity in Health and Disease: Cardiovascular Disease: Obesity and Weight Control. Part 2 Physiology of Exercise Related to Fitness Development and Maintenance: Cardiorespiratory Function: Body Composition Alterations with Exercise: Musculoskeletal Function. Part 3 Prescription for Programs of Prevention and Rehabilitation: Medical Screening and Evaluation Procedures: Prescribing Exercise for the Apparently Healthy: Prescribing Exercise for Rehabilitation of the Cardiac Patient: Special Consideration in Prescribing Exercise. Appendices: Appendix A. Medical Screening and Exercise: Appendix B. Additional Information and Forms Used in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: Appendix C. Prevention of Heat Injuries During Distance Running.