Therapeutic Exercise

Offers guidelines for managing musculoskeletal conditions. This work also provides principles of therapeutic exercise and manual therapy. It describes pathologic conditions and surgical procedures commonly encountered by therapists in the clinical setting.

Philosophy and the Sciences of Exercise, Health and Sport

Can sports science research ever be 'theory neutral'?What role does 'experience' play in our assessment or statistical data?This unique interdisciplinary study calls on scientists and social scientists involved in the study of sport to reflect critically on the nature and aims of scientific enquiry. Leading researches from physiology, psychology, biomechanics, sociology, philosophy, coaching and statistics address the conceptual debates underpinning research within their respective fields and challenge to the prevailing orthodoxy of positivism and reductive science.By bringing together such a broad range of methodological perspectives, the book aims to redress some of the effects of specialisation within sport science and to help bridge the gap between philosophical sociology and the 'white-coated practitioner'. Including contributions from Ron Manghan, Tim Noakes, Jim Parney, Nanette Mutrie, Fred Yeadon, Andrew Sparkes and john Sugden, this essential reading for any sport science student or researcher looking to establish a sound theoretical foundation for their work.

Data Analysis and Research for Sport and Exercise Science

This is a handbook written for undergraduate sports and exercise science students and should be of particular use to students undertaking research projects and a research-based dissertation. The text is divided into three main areas of Research and Design, Data Analysis and the Interpretation of Findings.

Exercise and Sport in Diabetes

The book describes the physiological responses during exercise in patients with type 1 diabetes and discusses suitable nutritional strategies for these people. New chapters address the role of physical activity in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes, as well as how to combine insulin pump therapy and exercise.

Exercise Leadership in Cardiac Rehabilitation

Provides physiotherapists and exercise professionals with a resource on the exercise components and skills of constructing and teaching Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) exercise. Among the topics covered are assessment, exercise monitoring, the use of music, safety, teaching skills, and maintaining physical activity.

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology: A Thematic Approach introduces students with little or no background in human biology to the fundamentals of the physiological processes involved in sports performance. Its central theme is the physiological explanation of maximal oxygen uptake, one of the key concepts in sport and exercise physiology courses.

Exercise Therapy

This text provides the student with a dynamic overview of the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of disease.

Sport and Exercise Psychology

The first textbook to combine an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport psychology, critical reviews of contemporary research and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects.

Exercise, Nutrition and the Older Woman

Exercise, Nutrition and the Older Woman: Wellness for Women Over Fifty is a comprehensive guide to the major wellness issues for women over fifty. The author is a physician who explores diet, exercise and lifestyle choices from a medicalperspective. The book assistsin the design and implementation of programs to optimize good health and quality of life. Dr. Fiatarone-Singh discussesthe unique nutritional issues of the older woman. Her book explains the fundamentals of proper nutrition, emphasizing special calcium, antioxidant, and vitamin D needs. She suggests practical implementations of nutritional guidelines, menu planning and record keeping. The author probes the facts and fictions surrounding exercise. She describes the limitations and potential of a 50-plus woman's work-out regimen and proposes reasonable and necessary fitness goals. The book also coversage-related disorders, how to best utilize the living environment, menopause, and more.

Exercise Testing and Interpretation

A clearly illustrated and practical approach to the acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of physiologic responses to exercise. Clinical cases help to reinforce the text, and useful appendices provide algorithms, calculations and answers to frequently asked questions. A glossary of terms, symbols and definitions is also included.