11 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Diseases: Ventricular Assist Devices and Heart Transplantation For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Patients with advanced chronic heart failure…
7 Flexibility and Functional Movement Assessments For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Assessments for flexibility and functional movement ability have historically been treated as…
19 Special Considerations for Chronic Pain For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION The most recent U.S. statistics, from 2012, showed that the total cost…
17 Special Considerations for Asthma and Interstitial Lung Disease For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION This chapter presents the background and special considerations for…
3 Preparticipation Screening For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION The link between living a physically active lifestyle and the accompanying reduction in several chronic…
22 Special Considerations for Psychological Health For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Depression and anxiety are forms of psychological distress, which are often comorbid…
13 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease: Valvular Heart Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION This chapter presents background and…
10 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease: Chronic Stable Angina and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION For patients with…
18 Special Considerations for Weight Management For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION This chapter discusses special considerations relevant to exercise testing, prescription, and progression…
15 Special Considerations for Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia For additional ancillary materials related to this chapter, please visit thePoint. INTRODUCTION Lifestyle therapy (i.e., beneficial modifications in diet and physical…
