Hot Topics: Exercise - Brossura

Chakravarthy, Manu; Booth, Frank W.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1560535687 ISBN 13: 9781560535683

Casa editrice: Hanley & Belfus, 2003

Riassunto

This exciting and timely volume presents the principles for the primary prevention of chronic conditions by exercise. It discusses the health consequences of inactivity, the biologic basis for the benefits of physical activity, and presents strategies for combating the sedentary-living epidemic. Packed with figures, graphs, and tables for easy access.

• Presents guidelines for exercise and tips on counseling patients and encouraging them to undertake exercise programs
• "Key Points" sections focus on the most important aspects of exercise
• An Attractive two-color format highlights the text
• "Pros" and "cons" feature delineates new and controversial issues
• An introductory section on "What's Hot" focuses on the cutting-edge aspects

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Informazioni sull?autore

Frank W. Booth is Director, Health Activity Center, Professor of Biomedical Sciences and of Medical Pharmacology & Physiology, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Hanley & Belfus
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1560535687
• ISBN 13: 9781560535683
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 250
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile