Description: Physical Activity and Health by David J. Stensel, Adrianne E. Hardman, Jason M.R. Gill Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Physical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically, and in detail, the relationship between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the role of exercise in the prevention and management of a wide range of important conditions. Publisher Description Physical Activity and Health explains clearly, systematically and in detail the relationship between physical activity, health and disease, and examines the role of exercise in the prevention and management of a wide range of important conditions.Now in a fully updated and expanded third edition, this is the most complete and engaging textbook on the subject. It offers a balanced examination of the latest evidence linking levels of physical activity with the risk of mortality, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, cancer, osteoporosis and dementia. Designed to help the reader evaluate the quality of the evidence, the book includes an invaluable discussion of common study designs and the inherent difficulties of measuring physical activity. It examines the evidence in relation to child and adolescent health, older adults, hazards of exercise, sedentary behaviour, public health policy and, in a new chapter, mental health, and an epilogue considers the emerging evidence regarding the significance of physical activity and COVID-19.Containing chapter summaries, study tasks, guides to supplementary reading, a glossary of key terms and an abundance of figures and tables, Physical Activity and Health is an essential course text, and important reading for undergraduate, masters and postgraduate research students of sport and exercise science, public health, physical therapy, medicine and nursing.This third edition is supported by an updated companion website featuring self-test questions, PowerPoint slides, learning activities and website links. Author Biography David J. Stensel is Professor of Exercise Metabolism and Associate Dean for Research in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University, UK. He is also the Lifestyle Theme Lead for the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Obesity. Adrianne E. Hardman is Emeritus Professor of Human Exercise Metabolism at Loughborough University, UK. She has over 30 years experience in university teaching and research, has published widely, given invited lectures in many countries, and has contributed to the development of guidelines on physical activity in the UK and in North America.Jason M.R. Gill is Professor of Cardiometabolic Health at the University of Glasgow, UK. He leads an active multi-disciplinary research group investigating the effects of physical activity and wider lifestyle on the prevention and management of vascular and metabolic diseases. He is also Director of his universitys MSc in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine. Details ISBN 0415632951 ISBN-13 9780415632959 Title Physical Activity and Health Author David J. Stensel, Adrianne E. Hardman, Jason M.R. Gill Format Hardcover Year 2021 Pages 566 Edition 3rd Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:158184401; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780415632959
Book Title: Physical Activity and Health
Number of Pages: 566 Pages
Publication Name: Physical Activity and Health : the Evidence Explained
Language: English
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Subject: Exercise, Sports Medicine, Health Risk Assessment, General, Research, Evidence-Based Medicine, Epidemiology, Allied Health Services / Physical Therapy
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 42.9 Oz
Author: Adrianne E. Hardman
Item Length: 9.7 in
Subject Area: Sports & Recreation, Health & Fitness, Medical
Item Width: 6.9 in
Format: Hardcover
