As more people strive to live healthier and longer, exercise and physical activity are vital components to achieve these goals. Even more critically, exercise advice, consultation and prescription should be evidence-based to ensure efficacy and safety.
Science Behind Exercise addresses the need for compiled and critically analyzed studies for the exercise physiologist in their consultations with clients. Topics will cover exercise, such as: weight loss and management, strength training, cardiovascular fitness and other issues relating to physical activity and exercise.
This book provides simplified yet comprehensive explanations of the evidence available and the physiological mechanisms related to exercise, fitness and health. Overall, this book will help propagate proper exercise and physical activity practices and to assist exercise professionals, fitness instructors and medical professionals in applying evidence-based knowledge during their interactions with clients.
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1. Energy and Metabolism: Biggest Loser (Lose what?)2. Cardiovascular Fitness: That’s what it’s all about3. Musculoskeletal Strength: The bone-muscle-fat connection4. The Side-Effects of Exercise on Brain and Immune Functions5. Get Moving – From sedentary to NEAT to physical activity
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A concise exercise research guide for exercise physiologists, as well as student preparing for the job market
Addresses the gap where there is a need to summarize systematically compiled and critically analyzed studies, applicable in Exercise Physiology consultations
Covers major topics such as energy/metabolism, cardiovascular fitness, musculoskeletal strength and development, exercise safety and other related topic areas
Includes brief explanations and studies on nutrition within each major topic covered
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780323900928
Publisert
2024-09-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Academic Press Inc
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
191 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
180