Understanding fitness : how exercise fuels health and fights disease / edited by Julie K. Silver and...
Understanding fitness : how exercise fuels health and fights disease / edited by Julie K. Silver and...
Understanding fitness : how exercise fuels health and fights disease / edited by Julie K. Silver and Christopher Morin.
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Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
Date
2008.
Call Numbers
N613.71/148
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
viii, 223 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Series Foreword / Julie Silver -- 1. Historical Exercise Traditions from a Health Perspective / James Whorton -- 2. Cardiovascular Health Benefits / Matthew N. Bartels -- 3. Pulmonary Health Benefits / Jason E. Frankel and Nicholas S. Hill -- 4. Strength Training Health Benefits / Daniel Dodd and Br...
Publication information
Publisher
Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2008.
Place of Publication
Connecticut
Date Published
2008.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"In addition to explaining how and why exercise powers us and promotes longer life, Understanding Fitness includes a review of social factors affecting exercise. Exercise for specific conditions - from arthritis to cancer, diabetes, fibromyalgia, and osteoporosis - is also addressed."--BOOK JACKET.
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Understanding fitness : how exercise fuels health and fights disease / edited by Julie K. Silver and Christopher Morin.
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Notes
General note
The Praeger series on contemporary health and living.
The Praeger series on contemporary health and living, 1932-8079.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N613.71/148
Record Identifier
74VMQaw3Bqey
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQaw3Bqey
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ISBN
9780275994945 (alk. paper)
0275994945 (alk. paper)
DDC
613.71
MMS ID
991000472499702626
