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The complete guide to exercise referral : working with clients referred to exercise / Debbie Lawrence.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Complete guidePublication details: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Pub., 2013.Description: 272 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781408174937 (pbk)
  • 1408174936 (pbk)
Other title:
  • Exercise referral
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 615.82 LAW
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Physical Activity, Exercise And Health -- ch. 1 The role of physical activity -- ch. 2 Exercise and physical fitness -- ch. 3 Total fitness and lifestyle -- pt. TWO Planning To Work With Referred Clients -- ch. 4 The referral process, screening, risk stratification and assessment -- ch. 5 Exercise prescription, monitoring exercise intensity, session structure and design -- ch. 6 Health and safety -- pt. THREE Medical Conditions, Medication And Exercise Guidelines -- ch. 7 Mental health conditions -- ch. 8 Muscular and skeletal conditions -- ch. 9 Obesity -- ch. 10 Endocrine conditions -- ch. 11 Respiratory disorders -- ch. 12 Cardiovascular disease -- ch. 13 Neurological disease -- pt. FOUR Supporting And Working With Clients -- ch. 14 Creating a helping relationship -- ch. 15 Behaviour change -- ch. 16 Strategies for helping change -- ch. 17 Exercise and activity approaches.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 615.82 LAW (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100531319

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Exercise can help prevent and treat a wide variety of health problems, including obesity, heart disease and mobility disorders, and fitness professionals are increasingly working with referred patients as part of their treatment. Formerly published as Fitness Professionals: GP Referral Schemes , the new edition of this established and definitive guide includes the latest information from sources such as NICE and ACSM as well as a new chapter on session plans to provide fresh ideas for working with your clients.Written by a highly experienced exercise professional, this book covers:exercise guidelines for different medical conditionsstrategies for working with exercise referral clientsapproaches to activity and programme designhealth, safety and risk management.

Formerly published as \'GP referral schemes : working with GP referred clients\' in 2006 by Debbie Lawrence and Louise Barnett.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Physical Activity, Exercise And Health -- ch. 1 The role of physical activity -- ch. 2 Exercise and physical fitness -- ch. 3 Total fitness and lifestyle -- pt. TWO Planning To Work With Referred Clients -- ch. 4 The referral process, screening, risk stratification and assessment -- ch. 5 Exercise prescription, monitoring exercise intensity, session structure and design -- ch. 6 Health and safety -- pt. THREE Medical Conditions, Medication And Exercise Guidelines -- ch. 7 Mental health conditions -- ch. 8 Muscular and skeletal conditions -- ch. 9 Obesity -- ch. 10 Endocrine conditions -- ch. 11 Respiratory disorders -- ch. 12 Cardiovascular disease -- ch. 13 Neurological disease -- pt. FOUR Supporting And Working With Clients -- ch. 14 Creating a helping relationship -- ch. 15 Behaviour change -- ch. 16 Strategies for helping change -- ch. 17 Exercise and activity approaches.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Debbie Lawrence is a consultant and writer for numerous award bodies, training organisations and industry journals and has over 30 years experience in the fitness industry. As a qualified counsellor, she has an interest in exploring holistic approaches for working with clients. Debbie has developed and delivers the Level 4 Activity for mental health qualification (Validated by Skills Active). She has written The Complete Guide to Circuit Training, Exercise in Water, Exercise to Music and Behavioural Change .

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