Physical activity & behavioral medicine
Adopting a behavioural epidemiology framework, the authors offer an examination of what is known about physical health and activity.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
Sage Publications
c1999.
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| Edition: | 1st ed |
| Series: | Behavioral medicine and health psychology series ;
v. 3 Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798331206719 |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Contents; Dedication; Series Editor's Introduction; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I - Introduction; Section Introduction; Chapter 1 - Introduction, Definitions, and Plan of the Book; Plan for This Book; The Behavioral Epidemiology Framework; Terminology; Summary; Further Reading; Part II - Physical Activity and Health; Section Introduction; Chapter 2 - Physical Activity, Longevity, and Physical Health; Physical Activity and Longevity; Physical Inactivity's Contribution to the Burden of Disease and Premature Death; Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Physical Activity and Risk Factors for Cardiovascular DiseasesPhysical Activity and Prevention of Obesity; Physical Activity and Weight Loss; Physical Activity and Diabetes; Physical Activity and Cancers; Physical Activity and Osteoporosis; Physical Activity and Functioning in the Elderly; Physical Activity and Low-Back Function; Physical Activity, Psychoneuroimmunology, and HIV; Health Risks of Physical Activity; Physical Activity and the Health of Children and Adolescents; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 3 - Physical Activity, Psychological Health, and Quality of Life
- Physical Activity and Psychological Health of AdultsDetrimental Psychological Effects of Physical Activity; Physical Activity and Psychological Health of Children and Adolescents; Summary; Further Reading; Part III - Defining and Measuring Physical Activity; Section Introduction; Chapter 4 - Recommended Amounts of Physical Activity; Early Recommendations to Promote Fitness; Developing Recommendations to Promote Health; Recommendations for Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity and Health; Physical Activity Guidelines for Young People; Summary; Further Reading
- Chapter 5 - Measuring Physical ActivityMeasurement of Adults' Physical Activity by Self-Report; Reliability and Validity of Measures of Adults' Self-Reported Physical Activity; Child Self-Reports; Activity and Heart Rate Monitors; Observational Measures Used With Children; Doubly Labeled Water; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 6 - The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity; Comparisons of Adult Activity Levels in Industrialized Nations; Trends in Adult Physical Activity Participation; Demographic Variations in Adult Activity Levels
- The Descriptive Epidemiology of Physical Activity Participation by YouthSummary; Further Reading; Part IV - Understanding and Influencing Physical Activity; Section Introduction; Chapter 7 - Determinants of Physical Activity; Determinants of Physical Activity in Adults; Determinants for Population Subgroups; Determinants of Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity; Determinants of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents; Relevance of Determinants Research for Designing Interventions; Summary; Further Reading; Chapter 8 - Physical Activity Interventions With Individuals
- Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Intervention Studies
