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Exercise Physiology in Special Populations E-Book
John P. Buckley | Neil Spurway | Don MacLaren
(2008)
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Abstract
Exercise Physiology in Special Populations covers the prevalent health conditions that are either linked to an inactive lifestyle or whose effects can be ameliorated by increasing physical activity and physical fitness. The book explores physiological aspects of obesity and diabetes before moving on to cardiac disease, lung disease, arthritis and back pain, ageing and older people, bone health, the female participant, neurological and neuromuscular disorders, and spinal chord injury. The author team includes many of the UK’s leading researchers and exercise science and rehabilitation practitioners that specialise in each of the topic areas.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Exercise Physiology in Special Populations | iii | ||
| Copyright Page | iv | ||
| Contents | v | ||
| Dedications | vii | ||
| Contributors | ix | ||
| Foreword | xi | ||
| Preface | xiii | ||
| Chapter 1: Introduction | 1 | ||
| Increasing and maintaining physical activity | 4 | ||
| Misperceptions about physical activity | 10 | ||
| Monitoring the exercise dose | 11 | ||
| Physical activity monitoring and guidance | 11 | ||
| Relative versus absolute intensity of physical activity | 12 | ||
| Aerobic exercise | 12 | ||
| Muscular strength and endurance | 14 | ||
| Flexibility | 15 | ||
| Balance/coordination/proprioception and movement control | 16 | ||
| Summary | 17 | ||
| References | 17 | ||
| Chapter 2: Obesity and diabetes | 21 | ||
| Learning objectives | 21 | ||
| Introduction | 22 | ||
| Aetiology of Obesity and Diabetes | 22 | ||
| Prevalence of Obesity and Diabetes | 27 | ||
| Evidence that Physical Activity Reduces the Risk of Obesity and Diabetes | 30 | ||
| Role of Physical Activity in Managing Obesity and Diabetes | 35 | ||
| Exercise Prescription for the Prevention and Management of Obesity and Diabetes | 38 | ||
| Co-Morbidities | 40 | ||
| Gaps in the Evidence and Practical Issues | 41 | ||
| Key points | 41 | ||
| References | 42 | ||
| Further reading | 49 | ||
| Chapter 3: Cardiac disease and dysfunction | 51 | ||
| Learning objectives | 52 | ||
| Introduction | 52 | ||
| General epidemiology of cardiovascular disease | 53 | ||
| Pathophysiology of coronary heart disease | 53 | ||
| Historical overview of physical activity and CHD | 54 | ||
| Exertion-related cardiac events | 55 | ||
| Physical activity and exercise in primary prevention of CHD | 56 | ||
| Exercise in rehabilitation and secondary prevention of CHD | 62 | ||
| Myocardial pumping dysfunction/heart failure | 66 | ||
| Considerations for patients with arrhythmia and/or implantable cardioverter defibrillator | 74 | ||
| Considerations for exercise and cardiac medications | 77 | ||
| Practical considerations for exercise and rehabilitation of cardiac patients | 79 | ||
| Considerations for exercise testing | 81 | ||
| Functional assessment considerations | 84 | ||
| Using protocols for assessment | 87 | ||
| Key points | 87 | ||
| References | 88 | ||
| Further reading | 96 | ||
| Chapter 4: Lung disease and dysfunction | 97 | ||
| Introduction | 98 | ||
| The Pathophysiology of COPD | 99 | ||
| The Pathophysiology of Asthma | 103 | ||
| Evidence for A Therapeutic Effect of Exercise in Respiratory Disease | 104 | ||
| Exercise Training in COPD | 104 | ||
| Exercise Training in Asthma | 107 | ||
| Evidence-Based Guidance on Exercise Training in COPD | 109 | ||
| Evidence-Based Guidance on Exercise Training in Asthma | 112 | ||
| Summary | 113 | ||
| Key Points | 113 | ||
| References | 114 | ||
| Further reading | 118 | ||
| Chapter 5: Arthritis and low back pain | 119 | ||
| Introduction | 120 | ||
| Osteoarthritis | 121 | ||
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 123 | ||
| Exercise for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis | 124 | ||
| Low back pain | 139 | ||
| Exercise for low back pain | 141 | ||
| Psychological considerations when working with individuals with musculoskeletal injury and pain | 151 | ||
| Conclusion | 152 | ||
| Future research | 152 | ||
| Key points | 153 | ||
| References | 154 | ||
| Further reading | 159 | ||
| Chapter 6: Ageing and older people | 161 | ||
| Introduction | 162 | ||
| Ageing is not a disease | 163 | ||
| Impact of ageing on major physiological systems and performance | 170 | ||
| Impact of chronic disease and sedentary lifestyle on progressive age-related decline | 178 | ||
| The evidence for effects of exercise training and physical activity in older people | 180 | ||
| Evidence-based guidance on the role and types of assessment | 188 | ||
| Evidence-based guidance on exercise training for older people | 193 | ||
| Key points | 207 | ||
| References | 210 | ||
| Further reading | 223 | ||
| Chapter 7: Bone health | 225 | ||
| Background Information on Bone Tissue and Bone Remodelling | 226 | ||
| Background to Diseases of Poor Bone Health - Osteoporosis And Osteopenia | 228 | ||
| Physical Activity and Bone Health | 231 | ||
| Dose Response | 234 | ||
| Dose Response - Exercise Mode | 235 | ||
| Dose Response - Frequency, Intensity and Duration | 236 | ||
| Application of Training Principles to a Bone Health Programme | 237 | ||
| Practical Issues for Prescribing Exercise for Bone Health and Gaps in the Research | 238 | ||
| Children, Adolescents and Young Adults | 240 | ||
| Dietary Advice Associated With Bone Health | 240 | ||
| Conclusion | 241 | ||
| Review and Task | 241 | ||
| Key Points | 242 | ||
| References | 242 | ||
| Further reading | 247 | ||
| Chapter 8: The exercising female | 249 | ||
| Introduction | 250 | ||
| Physiology of the exercising female | 250 | ||
| Special considerations for the exercising female | 253 | ||
| The premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhoea | 259 | ||
| Pregnancy | 259 | ||
| The postmenopausal female | 262 | ||
| Key points | 265 | ||
| References | 265 | ||
| Chapter 9: Neurological and neuromuscular disorders, a guide to pathological processes and primary symptoms | 269 | ||
| Learning objectives | 270 | ||
| Introduction | 270 | ||
| Stroke and traumatic brain injury | 271 | ||
| Parkinson's disease (PD) | 278 | ||
| Multiple sclerosis (MS) | 282 | ||
| Neuromuscular disorders and allied conditions | 286 | ||
| Selecting the mode and dose | 289 | ||
| Typical co-morbidities | 292 | ||
| Key points | 296 | ||
| References | 296 | ||
| Further reading | 306 | ||
| Chapter 10: Spinal cord injury | 309 | ||
| The Spinal Cord - Structure and Function | 310 | ||
| The Autonomic Nervous System | 312 | ||
| Spinal Cord Injury | 312 | ||
| Types of Incomplete Spinal Injuries | 315 | ||
| Spinal Cord Trauma - Epidemiology | 315 | ||
| Physical Activity and Spinal Cord Injury | 318 | ||
| Benefits of Exercise in SCI | 320 | ||
| Aerobic Capacity | 322 | ||
| Types of Exercise and Suitability for SCI Groups | 324 | ||
| Exercise Volume: Manipulations of Intensity and Duration | 325 | ||
| Monitoring Training Intensity | 326 | ||
| Cautions | 327 | ||
| Future Research Requirements | 330 | ||
| Key Points | 331 | ||
| References | 332 | ||
| Further reading | 334 | ||
| Index | 335 |