The complete guide to teaching exercise to special populations / Morc Coulson.
Material type:
TextSeries: Complete guide series (London, England)Publication details: London : A & C Black, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: vi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN: - 9781408133187
- 1408133180
- Teaching exercise to special populations [Running title]
- Physical education and training
- People with disabilities -- Education
- Exercise -- Study and teaching
- Physical fitness for people with disabilities
- Physical education for people with disabilities
- Health status indicators -- Great Britain
- Exercise Therapy
- Physical Fitness
- Disabled Persons -- rehabilitation
- 613.71087 COU
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | Moylish Library Main Collection | 613.71087 COU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 39002100622258 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A new addition to the tried and trusted Complete Guide series, The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations isa vital resource for fitness professionals who prescribe exerciseprogrammes to anyone categorised as belonging to a special group .'Special population' covers many of us with a health conditionwhich may mean we need a supervised and well-informed exerciseprogramme. Covering a wide range of conditions from osteoporosis, heartconditions, arthritis and back pain, this book provides supervisedexercise programmes to suit various needs. Comprehensive andinformative, The Complete Guide to Teaching Exercise to Special Populations is packed with clear photographs and diagrams and covers the condition, diagnosis,treatment as well as an array of practical tips for designing activity programmes.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Physical activity and health -- Obesity -- Diabetes mellitus -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- Asthma -- Hypertension -- Hyperlipidaemia -- Arthritis -- Osteoporosis -- Parkinson\'s disease -- Multiple sclerosis -- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) -- Stroke -- Younger age -- Older adults -- Disability and inclusion -- Ante- and postnatal -- Associated medication.