Title Clinical Exercise : a case-based approach

Published Marrickville : Elsevier Health Sciences APAC, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (329 pages) Contents Front Cover; Clinical Exercise a case-based approach; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Foreword; Contributors; Reviewers; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Section 1 -- Review of the scientific evidence; Chapter 1 -- Doing evidence-based practice; To be an expert, or not to be -- that is the question; Doing evidence-based clinical practice: reasoning skills; Evidence-based clinical practice: ethical reasoning; Keeping on doing; References; Chapter 2 -- Exercise as therapy in musculoskeletal conditions; Introduction; Mechanical musculoskeletal conditions Systemic diseases with musculoskeletal effectsNon-specific musculoskeletal pain diagnoses; Further roles for exercise; Cautions and closing remarks; References; Chapter 3 -- Exercise as therapy in cardiovascular disease; Introduction; Physical inactivity and cardiovascular disease; Hypertension; Coronary artery disease; Peripheral artery disease; Chronic heart failure; Aortic stenosis; Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy; Summary; References; Chapter 4 -- Exercise as therapy in respiratory conditions; Introduction; Chronic obstructive lung conditions; Restrictive lung conditions Exercise and respiratory conditionsReferences; Chapter 5 -- Exercise as therapy in neurological conditions; Introduction; Methods to measure the human corticospinal system; Neuroplasticity; Exercise therapy for acquired brain injury; Exercise therapy following traumatic brain injury; Exercise therapy for neurodegenerative conditions; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6 -- Exercise as therapy in metabolic syndrome and polycystic ovary syndrome; Introduction; Exercise training as multiple therapeutic medication; Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); Other therapeutic effects of exercise training ConclusionChapter 7 -- Exercise as therapy for clients requiring special care; Introduction and assumed concepts; Children; Elderly clients; Closing remarks; Chapter 8 -- Exercise as therapy for athletes; Introduction; The athlete and characteristics of training; Evidence of exercise modality efficacy in restoring the athlete to function; Evidence of exercise rehabilitation for athletic populations; Rehabilitation principles for athletes; Conclusion; Chapter 9 -- Occupational rehabilitation; Introduction and assumed concepts; Employee compensation systems and self-management; Stages of change Identification of clients unlikely to changeComplex systems and employees' sense of control; Perceptions of health at work; Functional capacity evaluations; Relationship and communication as motivation; Evidence-based healthcare; Conclusion; Section 2 -- Clinical tales; Chapter 10 -- Setting the tone: practitioner self-care; Introduction; Melainie; Mark: the impaired practitioner Malgré Lui: two tales of self-care; Helen; Dennis: taking care; Closing remarks; References; Chapter 11 -- Case studies in exercise for the management of weight; Introduction Summary Provides a case-based approach to clinical exercise practice for students and therapists delivering exercise as therapy and is the first text of its kind focusing on clinical exercise service delivery. Cameron, Australian Catholic University; Selig & Hemphill, Victoria University, Australia Notes Case Study 1: body shape, posture, and body image Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Print version record Subject Exercise therapy. Clinical exercise physiology. Physical fitness -- Testing -- Case studies Rehabilitation. Physical fitness. Evidence-based medicine. Exercise Therapy Physical Fitness Evidence-Based Practice Rehabilitation HEALTH & FITNESS -- Healthy Living. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism. HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference. MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine. Physical fitness Evidence-based medicine Clinical exercise physiology Exercise therapy Physical fitness -- Testing Rehabilitation Kinesiofobi. Rehabilitering. Genre/Form Case studies Case studies. Études de cas. Form Electronic book Author Selig, Steve Hemphill, Dennis ISBN 9780729579414 0729579417

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