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This book is about exercise - what it is, how it affects the individual, how it is measured and most of all what benefits it brings. Beginning with an introduction to the history and biology of exercise, the authors review the interactions between exercise and specific diseases, such as diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancer and many more, before considering exercise in a wider health context. The book covers: - Current societal norms, as well as the social and economic costs of inactivity. - Exercise for life - from starting young, to pregnancy, longevity and frailty. - Complications of exercise. - The intersections of behavioural psychology and exercise, such as encouragement and excuse making. With comprehensive and clear explanations based on sound science, yet written in an approachable and accessible style, this book is a valuable resource for students of medicine, public health, physiotherapy, sports science, coaching and training.
Contents
SECTION ONE: THE BACKGROUND TO EXERCISE Chapter 1: A Brief Historical Context for Exercise Chapter 2: The Muscles and Types of Exercise Chapter 3: Oxygen as the Fuel of Aerobic Exercise SECTION TWO: QUANTIFYING EXERCISE Chapter 4: Exercise Dose Chapter 5: Physical Fitness: the Best Measure of Exercise Capacity Chapter 6: The Components of Overall Exercise Volume Chapter 7: Population Activity Levels. Chapter 8: How Fit is the General Population? Chapter 9: Evidence: Interpreting the Science SECTION THREE: EXERCISE, FITNESS AND DISEASE Chapter 10: Obesity Chapter 11: High Blood Pressure (BP) Chapter 12: Dyslipidaemia Chapter 13: Diabetes Chapter 14: The Metabolic Syndrome Chapter 15: Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Chapter 16: Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Chapter 17: Stroke Chapter 18: Parkinson's Disease (PD) Chapter 19: Psychological Ill Health Chapter 20: Dementia and Cognition Chapter 21: Lung Disease Chapter 22: Cancer Chapter 23: Osteoporosis Chapter 24: Other Conditions SECTION FOUR: OTHER ISSUES WITH EXERCISE Chapter 25: Frailty Chapter 26: Longevity Chapter 27: Social and Economic Cost of Inactivity Chapter 28: Encouraging Exercise Chapter 29: Sedentary Behaviour Chapter 30: Complications of Exercise Chapter 31: Excuses to Avoid Exercise Chapter 32: Conclusions