Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription for Special Cases Theoretical Basis and Clinical Application

by Skinner, James S.

• ISBN13: 9780781741132
• ISBN10: 0781741130
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-22
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This text discusses how theoretical and applied aspects of exercise testing and exercise prescription must be modified due to the restrictions and/or limitations created by a specific health state. Topics covered include: general principles of exercise testing and exercise prescription; discussion of the importance of such general factors as age, gender, and environment; specific health states, general treatment, risk factors, how it may affect and be affected by exercise; how to modify exercise testing procedures; how to prescribe exercise; and the effects from exercise programs.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Contributors	vii
Section I. General Considerations	1	(148)
General Principles of Exercise Testing	3	(19)
Victor F. Froelicher
Stephen G. Stahr
General Principles of Exercise Prescription	22	(16)
James S. Skinner
General Principles of Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription for Muscle Strength and Endurance	38	(16)
William J. Kraemer
Steven J. Fleck
Nicholas A. Ratamess, Jr.
Differences Between Men and Women for Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription	54	(14)
Jack H. Wilmore
Differences Between Children and Adults for Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription	68	(17)
Helge U. Hebestreit
Oded Bar-Or
Aging for Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription	85	(15)
James S. Skinner
Environmental Factors for Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription	100	(24)
Samuel N. Cheuvront
Michael N. Sawka
Kent B. Pandolf
Exercise Adherence and Prescription for Special Populations	124	(10)
John S. Raglin
Gregory S. Wilson
Economic Evaluation: Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation as an Example	134	(15)
Neil B. Oldridge
SECTION II. Neuromuscular and Skeletal Conditions	149	(72)
Arthritis	151	(20)
Ilkka M. Vuori
Osteoporosis	171	(17)
Kerri M. Winters-Stone
Christine M. Snow
Chronic Pain States	188	(15)
Angela K. Lyden
Kirsten Ambrose
Daniel J. Clauw
Spinal Cord Injury	203	(18)
Thomas W. J. Janssen
Maria T. E. Hopman
SECTION III. Metabolic Conditions	221	(34)
Diabetes Mellitus	223	(14)
Arthur S. Leon
Otto A. Sanchez
Obesity	237	(18)
Scott G. Owens
SECTION IV. Respiratory Conditions	255	(28)
Asthma	257	(15)
Alan R. Morton
Kenneth D. Fitch
Cystic Fibrosis	272	(11)
Frank J. Cerny
David M. Orenstein
SECTION V. Cardiovascular Conditions	283	(66)
Coronary Heart Disease	285	(20)
William L. Haskell
J. Larry Durstine
Hypertension	305	(8)
James S. Skinner
Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease	313	(10)
Andrew W. Gardner
James S. Skinner
Heart Failure	323	(14)
Robert S. McKelvie
Heart Disease in Children	337	(12)
Reginald L. Washington
SECTION VI. Other Conditions	349	(56)
End-Stage Renal Disease	351	(12)
Patricia L. Painter
Cancer	363	(14)
Kirstin Lane
Donald C. McKenzie
Pregnancy	377	(15)
Larry A. Wolfe
Mental Retardation	392	(13)
Kenneth H. Pitetti
Bo Fernhall
Index	405