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9780195183009

Epidemiologic Methods in Physical Activity Studies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780195183009

  • ISBN10:

    0195183002

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-09-29
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Summary

"This book provides information regarding epidemiologic methods used in studies of physical activity. It is intended for use by students and researchers in physical activity and in public health, and by researchers and professionals using physical activity data (e.g., exercise physiologists and health economists). Additionally, those interested in physical activity and health, who want to understand and appropriately interpret the results of physical activity studies (e.g., physicians and journalists), may also find the book useful."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Contributorsp. xi
Physical Activity Versus Heart Attack: A Modern Epidemic-Personal Observationsp. 3
Epidemiologic Methods: Section Editors
Measurement of Physical Activity and Inactivity in Epidemiologic Studiesp. 15
Establishing Validity and Reliability of Physical Activity Assessment Instrumentsp. 34
Current Issues in Examining Dose-Response Relationships Between Physical Activity and Health Outcomesp. 56
Individual Responses to Physical Activity: The Role of Geneticsp. 77
Design of Present-Day Epidemiologic Studies of Physical Activity and Healthp. 100
Physical Activity Surveillancep. 124
Epidemiologic Data: Section Editor
Physical Activity, Fitness, and Delayed Mortalityp. 139
Physical Activity, Fitness, and the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseasep. 158
Physical Activity and Cancer: The Evidence, the Issues, and the Challengesp. 178
Physical Activity, Fitness, and the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetesp. 201
Physical Activity and Weight Controlp. 225
Risk of Acute Cardiac Events With Physical Activityp. 246
Physical Activity, Fitness, and Musculoskeletal Injuryp. 263
Promoting Physical Activity: Section Editor
Evolution of Physical Activity Recommendationsp. 283
How Can We Increase Physical Activity Levels?p. 302
Indexp. 317
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