Exercise for Special Populations

Name: Exercise for Special Populations
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ISBN: 9780781797795

ISBN-10: 0781797799

ISBN-13: 9780781797795

Edition: 2011

Authors: Peggie Williamson

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Focusing on the specific needs of people with a certain disease, condition, or stage of life, this book discusses the special fitness and nutritional needs of various populations. Not only are overall health, fitness, and exercise recommendations discussed, but anatomy and physiology is covered to promote understanding of changes that occur among body systems as diseases or conditions develop. This text focuses on building appropriate exercise programs, physiological changes associated with various conditions, important precautions during exercise, outcome expectations, and basic nutritional considerations for various populations who frequently seek the services of a health and fitness…

Book details

List price: $53.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 4/27/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.628



Preface


Reviewer List


Acknowledgments



Scientific Foundations



The Impact of Exercise and Nutrition on Health and Fitness



Anatomy and Physiology of Body Systems



Exercise and Nutrition for Life Stages



Exercise During Pregnancy



Exercise for youth



Exercise for Senior Adults



Exercise and Nutrition for Disease and Illness



Exercise for Overweight and Obese Individuals



Exercise for Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease



Exercise for those with Disorders of the Skeletal System



Exercise for People with Diabetes



Exercise for People Recovering from Cancer



Exercise for People with Asthma



Exercise for People with Multiple Sclerosis


Index


Appendices are Available Online at Thepoint.lww.com/Williamson



Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale



Determining Body Mass Index(BMI)



Centers for Disease Control Body Mass Index-for-Age Percentiles