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Record Nr.

UNINA9910962966903321

Autore

Ayan Perez Carlos

Titolo

Aerobic exercise in special populations / / Carlos Ayan Perez, Jose Maria Cancela Carral, and Silvia Varela Martinez

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Nova Science, c2010

ISBN

1-61209-814-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Collana

Sports and athletics preparation, performance, and psychology series

Altri autori (Persone)

Cancela CarralJose Maria

Varela MartinezSilvia

Disciplina

615.8/2

Soggetti

Exercise therapy

Chronic diseases - Exercise therapy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Osteoporosis -- Rheumatoid arthritis -- Systemic lupus erythematosus -- Fibromyalgia -- Obesity -- Hypertension -- Diabetes mellitus -- Cardiovascular disease -- Asthma -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -- Multiple sclerosis -- Crohn's disease.

Sommario/riassunto

Currently, modern chronic diseases are the leading killers in Westernised society and are increasing rampantly in developing nations. Aerobic exercise has been recognised as a safe and beneficial physical training modality for a number of chronic conditions. This book discusses the effects of aerobic exercise in the treatment of disorders.