Description

Though exercise has been the mainstay of musculoskeletalphysiotherapy for decades, its value in other systems of the body,such as cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological has emerged inrecent years. This trend is being increasingly reflected in degreecurricula. This novel textbook is designed predominantly forphysiotherapists and offers a dynamic insight into the applicationsof exercise therapy across the body's systems in disease managementand health promotion. The focus on exercise as a crucial modality in preventing andtreating disease will attract readers following courses in sport& exercise science and physical activity as well asphysiotherapy. The book will also appeal to practitioners,particularly those pursuing post-qualification courses inrehabilitation.

Auteur
John Gormley and Juliette Hussey, School of Physiotherapy, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Texte du rabat
Though exercise has been the mainstay of musculoskeletal physiotherapy for decades, its value in other systems of the body, such as cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological has emerged in recent years. This trend is being increasingly reflected in degree curricula.

This novel textbook is designed predominantly for physiotherapists and offers a dynamic insight into the applications of exercise therapy across the body's systems in disease management and health promotion.

The focus on exercise as a crucial modality in preventing and treating disease will attract readers following courses in sport & exercise science and physical activity as well as physiotherapy. The book will also appeal to practitioners, particularly those pursuing post-qualification courses in rehabilitation.

Contenu
Section 1:.

Ch1. Introduction.

Ch2. Cardiovascular responses to exercise.

Ch3. Exercise and the pulmonary system.

Ch4. Exercise and the musculoskeletal system.

Ch5. Exercise in diabetes and obesity.

Ch6. Measurement of physical fitness and habitual physical activity.

Section 2:.

Ch7. Guidelines for exercise prescription.

Ch8. Exercise in prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Ch9. Exercise in the treatment of respiratory disease.

Ch10. Exercise in the treatment of musculoskeletal disease.

Ch11. Exercise as part of the multidisciplinary management of adults and children with obesity.

Ch12. Exercise in the treatment of stroke and other neurological conditions.

Ch13. Adherence to exercise.

Ch14. Promoting physical activity: building sustainable interventions

Informations sur le produit

Titre:	Exercise Therapy
Sous-titre:	Prevention and Treatment of Disease
éditeur:	John Gormley Juliette Hussey
EAN:	9781405144551
ISBN:	978-1-4051-4455-1
Format:	eBook (pdf)
Producteur:	Wiley-Blackwell
Editeur:	Wiley-Blackwell
Genre:	Métiers paramédicaux
Parution:	12.02.2009
Protection contre la copie numérique:	Adobe DRM
Taille de fichier:	5.86 MB
Nombre de pages:	280
Année:	2009
Sous-titre :	Englisch