Physical Activity and Health (Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series, Series Number 34) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521415519 ISBN 13: 9780521415514

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1993

Synopsis

Physical activity and exercise affect many dimensions of health. This book presents an up-to-date and wide ranging account of the key issues of the biology of physical activity and health. The context is set by considering the comparative and temporal aspects of activity in humans. There follows an examination of the concepts and methodological issues associated with activity, exercise, health, and fitness, as well as their interrelationships. Particular attention is given to activity in children, adolescents and the elderly, activity and weight maintenance, and the psychological effects of activity. The book ends with an overview of current and future leisure life styles.

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Book Description:

Physical activity and exercise affect many dimensions of health. This book presents an up-to-date and wide ranging account of the key issues of the biology of physical activity and health. The context is set by considering the comparative and temporal aspects of activity in humans. There follows an examination of the concepts and methodological issues associated with activity, exercise, health and fitness, as well as their interrelationships. The book ends with an overview of current and future leisure life styles. This topical volume will be of interest to human biologists, biological anthropologists, human physiologists, sports scientists, psychologists, and healthcare professionals. List of contributors; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction N. G. NORGAN; 2. Comparative aspects of human activity R. McNEIL ALEXANDER; 3. Physical activity levels - past and present J. V. G. A. DURNIN; 4. The validity of health measurements J. R. KEMM; 5. Developments in the assessment of physical activity PETER S. W. DAVIES; 6. Two national surveys of activity, fitness and health: the Allied Dunbar Fitness Survey and the Welsh Heart Health survey C. B. COOKE et al; 7. Physical development and childhood activity HAN G. C. KEMPER; 8. Physical activity and behavioural development during childhood and youth ROBERT M. MALINA; 9. Physiological aspects of activity and ageing E. J. BASSEY; 10. Activity and morale in later life: preliminary analysis from the Nottingham Longitudinal Study of Activity and Ageing KATE BENNETT and KEVIN MORGAN; 11. The benefits of low intensity exercise ADRIANNE HARDMAN; 12. Physical activity, obesity and weight maintenance WIM H. M. SARIS; 13. Adherence to physical activity and exercise STUART BIDDLE; 14. Women's working behaviour and maternal-child health in rural Nepal CATHERINE PANTER-BRICK; 15. Physical activity and psychological well- being ANDREW STEPTOE; 16. Leisure lifestyles: present and future SUE GLYPTIS; Index.

Review:

"The material is well presented and deals with national surveys of activity, fitness and health, physical development and childhood activity physiologic aspects of activity, and psychologic well-being and the benefits of exercise." Francis V. Abbott, Canadian Medical Association Journal

"The chapters are uniformly well written, presenting thoughtful reviews of the topics. All the authors are well-qualified scholars who present much relevant information....a useful addition to the library of any scientist or clinician interested in the relation of physical activity to health." Steven N. Blair, American Journal of Preventive Medicine

"...takes us into some interesting areas not covered in previous conferences, and it raises questions that merit more detailed consideration in the future." Roy J. Shephard, American Journal of Human Biology

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0521415519
• ISBN 13: 9780521415514
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264
• Editor: Norgan Nicholas G.