Resistance training for health and rehabilitation /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Graves, James E., 1954-, Franklin, Barry A.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2001.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Rationale and review of current guidelines
  • Metabolic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and endocrine responses and adaptation to resistance exercise
  • Resistance training and the neuromuscular system
  • The safety of resistance training : hemodynamic factors and cardiovascular incidents
  • Resistance training : reduced training and long-term adherence
  • Exercise prescription for healthy adults
  • Resistance training in women
  • Resistance exercise, aging, and weight control
  • Resistanc training and musculoskeletal injury
  • Elderly patients and frailty
  • Resistance training in patients with coronary heart disease
  • Resistance training for hypertension and stroke patients
  • Resistance training for organ transplant recipients
  • Resistance training and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Resistance exercise for patients with diabetes mellitus
  • Resistance training for persons with physical disabilities
  • Arthritis and related musculoskeletal disorders
  • Resistance training for low back pain and dysfunction
  • Resistance training for the prevention of osteoporosis