Exercise : A Scientific and Clinical Overview

Hugh J. N. Bethell

ISBN 10: 1800621833 / ISBN 13: 9781800621831

Published by CABI Publishing Mai 2023, 2023

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Neuware - 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exercise : A Scientific and Clinical Overview
• Publisher: CABI Publishing Mai 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1800621833
• ISBN 13: 9781800621831
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 247W x 188H x 15D millimeters 247 millimeters width by 188 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 546 grams

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Synopsis

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.

About the Authors

Dr Hugh Bethell was a GP in Alton for over 40 years, with a specialism in cardiac rehabilitation. During this time, he established the highly successful Alton Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. He has been involved with research in this field for over 40 years and has written extensively on the subject - two books, 9 book chapters, 65 original scientific papers and 76 review articles. In the early 90s he was the driver in setting up the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (now the British Association for Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation) and became its first President. In 1995 he was awarded an MBE for his work in this field. He has been a great advocate of the benefits of exercise and has lectured and taught on the subject extensively.

Emeritus Professor David Brodie was head of the Department of Physical Education and Movement Science at the University of Liverpool for 20 years. He then moved to Buckinghamshire to join Prof Sir Magdi Yacoub's group at Harefield Hospital, where he worked on new methods of assessing patients waiting for heart transplantation. He has written 250 publications, including writing or co-writing six academic texts. He was awarded his DSc in 2010.