CHAPTER SEVEN Exercise to Increase Range of Movement and Flexibility Definition 93 Factors limiting normal range of movement 95 Factors causing abnormal range of movement 96 Training adaptations seen following…
CHAPTER FOUR Exercise to Increase Muscle Strength Definition 63 Factors determining muscle strength 63 Training adaptations 63 Principles of exercise design to increase muscle strength 65 Equipment 67 Other methods…
CHAPTER THREE Exercise to Increase Cardiovascular Fitness Definition 45 Factors determining cardiovascular fitness 45 Training adaptations 46 Principles of cardiovascular exercise design 48 Warm up and cool down 49 Assessment…
CHAPTER TEN Exercise Through the Life Span Exercise and children 138 Physiological differences and responses to exercise in children 138 The effects of exercise training in children 139 Benefits of…
CHAPTER ONE Introduction to Exercise Physiology Muscle 1 Determinants of muscle strength 4 Energy systems 6 The cardiorespiratory system 8 This chapter provides a broad introduction to exercise physiology. Physiology…
CHAPTER EIGHT Prescription of Home Exercise Programmes The importance of home exercises 111 Principles of home exercise design 111 Examples of exercises adapted for home 119 This chapter discusses the…
CHAPTER ELEVEN Exercise in Acute Conditions Acute conditions 153 The impact of acute conditions on exercise ability 154 Benefits of exercise in acute conditions 155 Stages of rehabilitation 155 Special…
CHAPTER FIVE Exercise to Increase Muscle Endurance Definition 79 Factors determining muscular endurance 80 Training adaptations 80 Principles of exercise design to increase muscle endurance 80 Assessment of muscle endurance…
