Title The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations

Published London : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2013

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Description 1 online resource (601 pages) Series Complete Guides Complete guides series. Contents Cover; Title page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Appendix 1: Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q); Appendix 2: Typical Informed Consent Form; Appendix 3: Percentage of Maximum Heart Rate (%HRMAX); Appendix 4: Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE); Appendix 5: Repetition Maximum (RM); Chapter 1 Physical activity and health; Chapter 2 Obesity; Chapter 3 Diabetes mellitus; Chapter 4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Chapter 5 Asthma; Chapter 6 Hypertension; Chapter 7 Hyperlipidaemia; Chapter 8 Arthritis; Chapter 9 Osteoporosis; Chapter 10 Parkinson's disease Chapter 11 Multiple sclerosisChapter 12 Cardiovascular disease (CVD); Chapter 13 Stroke; Chapter 14 Younger age; Chapter 15 Older adults; Appendix 1; Chapter 16 Disability and inclusion; Chapter 17 Ante- and postnatal; Chapter 18 Associated medication; Glossary; Acknowledgements; eCopyright Summary A new addition to the tried and trusted Complete Guide series, The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations is a vital resource for fitness professionals who prescribe exercise programmes to anyone categorised as belonging to a special group . 'Special population' covers many of us with a health condition which may mean we need a supervised and well-informed exercise programme. Covering a wide range of conditions from osteoporosis, heart conditions, arthritis and back pain, this book provides supervised exercise programmes to suit various needs. Comprehensive and informative, Notes Print version record Subject Physical education and training. People with disabilities -- Education. Exercise -- Study and teaching Physical fitness for people with disabilities. Physical education for people with disabilities. Health status indicators -- Great Britain Physical Education and Training Sports training & coaching. HEALTH & FITNESS / Healthy Living HEALTH & FITNESS / Holism HEALTH & FITNESS / Reference MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine Exercise -- Study and teaching Health status indicators People with disabilities -- Education Physical education and training Physical education for people with disabilities Physical fitness for people with disabilities Great Britain Form Electronic book ISBN 9781408196212 1408196212

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