Exercise testing and exercise prescription for special cases : theoretical basis and clinical application /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Skinner, James S., 1936-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2005]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • General principles of exercise testing
  • General principles of exercise prescription
  • General principles of exercise testing and exercise prescription for muscle strength and endurance
  • Differences between men and women for exercise testing and exercise prescription
  • Differences between children and adults for exercise testing and exercise prescription
  • Aging for exercise testing and exercise prescription
  • Environmental factors for exercise testing and exercise prescription
  • Exercise adherence and prescription for special populations
  • Economic evaluation : comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation as an example
  • Arthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Chronic pain states
  • Spinal cord injury
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Obesity
  • Asthma
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Coronary heart disease
  • Hypertension
  • Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
  • Heart failure
  • Heart disease in children
  • End-stage renal disease
  • Cancer
  • Pregnancy
  • Mental retardation