As exercise becomes a cornerstone of more treatment modalities, it's critical that physical therapists and other health care professionals understand how to apply general exercise physiology concepts in clinical settings. Exercise Physiology for Health Care Professionals is an exciting text that provides the essential information to make the important leap from the classroom to the clinic. The authors - both respected authorities in the field - draw from more than 40 years of combined experience teaching physical therapists and other health care professionals. They present dozens of fascinating case studies that bring the study of exercise physiology to life and provide rich opportunities for instructors and students to work through problems. Exercise Physiology for Health Care Professionals is unique in its focus on both the healthy and the unhealthy, providing valuable information not available in other exercise physiology texts. Students will learn how to apply the vital principles
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As an increasing amount of research on mechanical loading, exercise, and bone health becomes available, there is a growing need to synthesize and clarify the rapidly evolving information. No other resource fills this need better than the timely Physical Activity and Bone Health � the first book of its kind to examine effective exercise as it contributes to bone health. This text is written for all 'students' of the human movement sciences with an interest in skeletal structure and function. It compiles a wealth of research literature � from the earliest to the most recent studies � making it a time-saving and essential resource. Physical Activity and Bone Health was written by six highly acclaimed authorities in the field, which adds tremendously to its value. Only in this book will you gain access to such broad and balanced perspectives and a diverse knowledge base. Emphasizing exercise and its effect on bone, the book's sections - which can be read in any order - contain current info
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In recent years, research has demonstrated that exercise programs can benefit patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Yet many physicians do not refer such patients to any kind of exercise or rehabilitation program. Advances in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation examines the history of how pulmonary and cardiac diseases have been treated and shows how that history tends to constrain contemporary thinking in spite of significant advances in treatment. Why do only a small percentage of eligible patients enroll in cardiopulmonary rehab programs? What percentage of patients can be helped, and in what ways? What are the most cost-efficient allocations of scarce financial resources for cardiac and pulmonary patients? The contributors to this book address these questions and provide answers that are challenging and often quite surprising. The First Quebec International Symposium on Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation was held in
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Drawing on the expertise of 31 international researchers in biomechanics, exercise physiology, and motor behavior, Biomechanics and Biology of Movement provides an integrated, multidisciplinary, scientific approach to understanding human movement. As a text, it uses an integrated scientific approach to explore solutions to problems in human movement. As a complete reference volume, it provides an overview of how energy and work, balance and control, load factors, fatigue, and exercise interact to affect performance. Edited by three renowned specialists in the field � Benno M. Nigg, Brian R. MacIntosh, and Joachim Mester � the text contains over 130 mathematical equations to illustrate and increase understanding of its concepts. The editors defined the important components of topics such as work and energy, balance and motor control, load and excessive load, and fatigue and invited world-renowned experts in these areas to contribute from their viewpoints. Following an introduction highl
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Over training in Sport is the first comprehensive text on the physiological, biomedical, and psychological aspects of over training and overreaching in sport. Thirty-three leading researchers contribute 17 chapters to this multidisciplinary review of recent findings. Since the research is multidisciplinary, information is presented in an easy-to-understand manner and background information is provided for those who may not have a comprehensive understanding of each subject area. Over training in Sport is divided into seven sections: Section I examines the prevalence, physiological responses, and methods of monitoring and preventing over training in endurance athletes. Section II discusses over training in strength/power athletes and their responses to changes in factors such as resistance volume and intensity. Section III considers medical consequences of over training, including cardiovascular and hematological responses, neuroendocrine responses, and musculoskeletal and orthopedic ef
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For many years, resistance training has been recognized for its value in improving the health and performance of athletes and other healthy persons. Only recently has scientific evidence emerged that relates to its benefits in the prevention and rehabilitation of chronic diseases and medical conditions such as arthritis, pulmonary disorders, and heart disease. Resistance Training for Health and Rehabilitation is the first text to address the expanding role of resistance training for health, disease prevention, and rehabilitation. It was originally developed by the late Michael Pollock, PhD � one of the nation's most respected experts on the prescription of physical activity � and then was taken over by the two editors after Dr. Pollock passed away. The book is a collection of the most current thinking of leading researchers and preeminent scientists who break through the myths surrounding resistance exercises in patients with disease and low fitness levels. Resistance Training for Heal
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Emotions in Sport is the first comprehensive treatment of how individual and team emotions affect athletic performance. Edited by renowned Olympic advisor, researcher, and teacher Yuri Hanin, the book provides you with: a comprehensive understanding of emotional patterns such as anxiety, anger, and joy, as well as their impact on individual and team performance; solid methods for determining the optimal emotional state of individual athletes; innovative strategies for avoiding over training, burnout, and fatigue, while helping enhance performance; an overview of injury management and the positive emotional states that can actually accelerate the healing process; and a long-overdue look at exercise, emotions, and mental health. Created and developed by Dr. Hanin during 30 years as a sport psychologist, the Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model is the key conceptual framework in Emotions in Sport. The model can help you describe, predict, and explain the dynamics of emot
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Drawing from the work of leading researchers in 26 countries, Biochemistry of Exercise X delivers an up-to-date, wide-ranging examination of membranes, muscles, and exercise. Experts in the field of biochemistry offer the latest research findings on topics such as signaling, excitation-contraction, metabolism, and adaption. The book features the proceedings of the prestigious Tenth International Conference on Biochemistry of Exercise held in Sydney, Australia, by the Research Group on Biochemistry of Exercise (ICSSPE) July 15-19, 1997. Featuring 48 illustrations and 9 tables, Biochemistry of Exercise X thoroughly examines recent findings on the basic mechanisms shaping exercise biochemistry and details their applications to specific areas in the field. Table of Contents Conference Organization Contributors Preface Acknowledgments Conference Welcome: Jacques R. Poortmans Credits Part I. Keynote Lectures Chapter 1. Mind Over Muscle: The Role of the CNS in Human Muscle Performance
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Three coauthors from two of the most highly regarded U.S. schools for coronary artery disease (CAD) programs take a fresh approach to prevention and rehabilitation in Coronary Artery Disease: Essentials of Prevention and Rehabilitation Programs. Peter Brubaker, Leonard Kaminsky, and Mitchell Whaley combine real-world examples with the fundamental principles of CAD management, laying the foundation for a new way of thinking about prevention and secondary rehabilitation programs. Supplemented by case studies, the text allows readers to follow the process of how CAD is evaluated and what interventions are used to manage this disease. Particularly, attention is given to lifestyle modifications, especially exercise programming. Tables, figures, and photographs illustrate the three-part text, which features the essentials of CAD management, related concepts, exercise testing and programming, and administrative concerns. Part I, 'Introduction to CAD Prevention and Rehabilitation,' provides a
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This landmark book delivers into your hands the work and thinking of two long-standing authorities in biochemical monitoring whose work has not been widely available in the West � until now. Biochemical Monitoring of Sport Training expands the knowledge base in the field and paints a full and detailed picture of why and how biochemical monitoring is done. Those seeking scientific information to select and apply the best biochemical methods to monitor sport training need look no further � it's all here. There are other books available on the subject, but Biochemical Monitoring of Sport Training is the only one that provides a combined package of theory and application. It provides in-depth explanations of what happens biochemically while athletes perform and it offers practical suggestions for how to actually biochemically monitor athletes yourself. Part I includes a discussion of why biochemical monitoring of training is necessary and the opportunities it presents for both coaches a
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This is the first comprehensive reference to address the basic science of proprioception and neuromuscular control. Drawn from the research of internationally respected authorities and spanning several disciplines, this is the one book you need in order to learn the status of scientifically supported knowledge regarding proprioception and its role in motor control and joint stability. This is your best resource for: reviewing the structure and function of the sensorimotor system, gaining insight into the neuromuscular system as it relates to joint stability and proprioception, and developing rehabilitation programs aimed at correcting neuromuscular control and proprioception problems. Proprioception and Neuromuscular Control in Joint Stability draws from the work of renowned experts in the fields of orthopedic surgery, biomechanics, physiology, athletic training, physical therapy, and engineering. It presents specific content and management strategies related to knee, shoulder, and a
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The author of the groundbreaking Exercise and Immunology returns with Advances in Exercise Immunology, a thorough and unparalleled study of the relationship between exercise and immune function. You'll learn why athletes are susceptible to illness during intense training, how various immune system components respond to exercise, how regular exercise may influence disease progression-including cancer and HIV/AIDS-and whether exercise may help restore immune function in the aged and during space flight. Advances in Exercise Immunology explores: whether athletes are more susceptible to illness than the general public; the effects of exercise on resistance to infectious disease and whether infection adversely influences exercise performance; the effects of exercise on immune cell function and other mediators of immunity; the effects of exercise on specific aspects of immune function; the potential clinical applications of exercise immunology; and the current state of knowledge and future
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Sport Worlds: A Sociological Perspective takes a novel approach to tracing the intimate and extensive relationships between sport and other social worlds. By examining classic issues and current trends, the text offers students and practitioners alike a broad base of knowledge with which to challenge the everyday conventions and practices of sport. Joseph Maguire, Grant Jarvie, Louise Mansfield, and Joe Bradley deftly highlight the ways in which sport competitions are shaped more by what happens off the field than on. Using contemporary examples, the authors paint a historically relevant picture of how sport is an integral part of the global order, our local communities, and our individual identities. The text includes the following features: A straightforward organization and easy-to-read style making it an essential reference for students and professionals studying sociology of sport Clearly stated objectives and review questions at the start and end of each chapter that give reade
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Teaching physical education is a wonderful opportunity to help young people develop physically active and healthy lifestyles. But, as any physical education teacher knows, there are many challenges on and off the field � ones that you never learn about from textbooks or methods classes. Physical Education Tips From the Trenches is a lighthearted and inspiring resource that presents 83 solutions to real-world obstacles that every elementary physical education teacher struggles with sooner or later: An all-day talent show that ruins your best-laid plans A mother who fears her child will get hurt in your class A fellow teacher who punishes her students by taking away PE time If these sound like examples from your job, then this book's for you! The author is a physical education teacher who's spent more than a decade in the trenches, and she shares her hard-won solutions in a sympathetic, engaging, and personable style. The result is a survival guide that is enjoyable to read and packe
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Learn how to get kids more involved in their physical education classes � and how to get them to stay active beyond high school! In It's Not Just Gym Anymore, national high school physical education teacher of the year Bane McCracken shows you how to develop a program that prepares students to be physically active after they graduate. Just as kids wonder how they'll use certain academic skills later in life, they may also question how physical education activities, such as learning to play volleyball, will help them after they leave school. The approach in this book doesn't just help students recognize and learn physical skills and understand why physical activity and fitness are important. It also keeps them motivated by showing them that they don't have to be athletic to be fit and by presenting more diverse activities that they can continue to enjoy as adults. Helping students make the transition from active students to active adults is the element that's missing from too many tradi
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Performance Appraisal for Sport and Recreation Managers is the first book specifically designed to help sport management personnel use Management by Objective principles to conduct performance appraisals and set goals. Author Joanne MacLean explains procedures for developing job assessments, descriptions, and evaluation criteria. The book includes: case studies that put the reader in the manager's shoes, 23 sample job descriptions, 11 sample appraisal forms and checklists, step-by-step instructions for implementing a performance appraisal process, explanation of the Management by Objectives goal-setting process, and comprehensive examples of performance appraisal issues for sport managers in all settings. Performance Appraisal for Sport and Recreation Managers provides step-by-step instructions for analyzing a wide range of jobs in sport and recreation, giving management personnel a firm foundation to create solid job descriptions and performance appraisals. By working through the ca
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Moving With a Purpose is much more than a wonderful collection of movement games and activities for preschool-age children. It's also an easy-to-use guide to building movement programs in which every child thrives, including those with special needs. The book's 15 chapters are packed with information that's so well presented, you'll be able to put it to use immediately even if you have no experience teaching movement programs. Part I explains why movement is essential for preschoolers' optimum development. You'll learn to use the authors' child-centered approach, which emphasizes learning experiences that are child initiated and teacher facilitated. This approach enables each child to achieve specific goals and objectives that benefit them most. You'll learn what to teach and how to teach it as well as how to observe and assess children's movements. In Part II you'll find 54 field-tested and proven games and activities, developed over more than 15 years of teaching preschoolers. You ca
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If you liked Building Dances, then you'll love Building More Dances! This new book uses the same hands-on approach to the mechanics and art of dance making as the first book. Plus, it provides even more tools to help teachers facilitate the dance-making process: more dance construction models, more suggestions to spark creativity, and more ideas for lesson plans! Like the earlier book, Building More Dances puts the teacher in the role of facilitator. It covers all the fundamentals so that even teachers with little or no dance background will feel comfortable teaching students how to build dances. Building More Dances expands on the information in Building Dances, introducing even more ways to build dances and facilitate student learning. The book contains 23 new dance construction models and 108 all-new Deal-a-Dance cards. The dance construction models are creative, often cross-curricular blueprints for putting movements together in ways that satisfy National Physical Education Standar
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