{"product_id":"exercise-on-prescription-activity-for-cardiovascular-health-paperback-9780750632881","title":"Exercise on Prescription; Activity for Cardiovascular Health (Paperback) 9780750632881","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eExercise on Prescription\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eActivity for Cardiovascular Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn P. Buckley (Author), Jane Holmes (Author), Gareth Mapp (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780750632881, Elsevier Health Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 7 December 1998\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e27 x 18 x 1.7 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...a practical guide for people prescribing cardiovascular or aerobic activity \"on the front line with real clients.\" [...] The greatest strength of this book is its practical focus. [...] This book provides clear protocols for assessing aerobic capacity that can be carried out in any clinical setting.  In addition, it contains user-friendly tables for many of the tests, thus eliminating the need for a clinician to perform complicated calculations. [...] ...many physiotherapists will find this a useful book which will contribute to their knowledge and skill in prescribing aerobic exercise for health.\"New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, July 2000\u003cbr\u003ethe book there are useful figures, tables and charts for the practitioner, with critical comment to ensure appropriate selection of assessment tools.  Importantly, the pharmaceutical interaction with exercise are considered. ... I would strongly recommend the text as a valuable source for cardiovascular exercise prescription.\" \u003ci\u003eAdrian Taylor, Senior Lecturer in Sports Exercise Science, University of Brighton\u003c\/i\u003e, Manual Therapy, January 2000\u003cbr\u003ebook is written in clear, easy-to-read and accessible language, and avoids excessive use of jargon. [...] This is a logically organised and clearly presented book, which would be extremely useful for physiotherapists who are involved in rehabilitation programmes, and also for those physiotherapists who wish to take the opportunity to advise individual patients to increase their physical activity, and adopt a more active lifestyle.\"Physiotherapy, June 2000\u003cbr\u003ehighly recommend this outstanding text to all exercise professionals as they strive to provide optimal exercise\/physical activity recommendations to the clients they counsel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree authorities in exercise science and physiotherapy have, via a unique collaboration, provided substantial reinforcement of exercise and increased physical activity to promote cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health and fitness.\u003cbr\u003eTheir emphasis on physiological and perceptual responses to modulate the exercise intensity, coupled with a thorough and comprehensive discussion on prescribing activity for health and fitness, provides a practical guide for exercise professionals working 'on the front line' with real clients. The chapter entitled 'Psychological aspects of physical activity and exercise' includes contemporary information regarding the progressive stages of readiness for behavior change, which has important implications to enhance exercise compliance.\u003cbr\u003eUser friendly tables and charts which eliminate many of the tedious calculations to effectively quantitate fitness and establish safe and effective exercise regimens, warrant particular commendation.\u003cbr\u003eChallenges for a future edition include expanding the section on increasing activity in daily living and providing even more information of adjunctive flexibility and resistance training.\u003cbr\u003eI highly recommend this outstanding text to all exercise professionals as they strive to provide optimal exercise\/physical activity recommendations to the clients they counsel.\" \u003ci\u003eBarry A Franklin PhD, Director, Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Laboratories, Professor of Physiology, Wayne State University, School of Medicine, President-Elect, American College of Sports Medicine.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003egood - meets the requirements of the module\/course. Readable, good relevant content. Correct and appropriate level for undergraduate work.\" \u003ci\u003eR Ramsbottom, Senior Lecturer, School of Biological \u0026amp; Molecular Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Headington, Oxford.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eis a well written text with plenty of supporting tables and figures to illuminate the information presented. If you are interested in the value and practicalities of cardiovascular health assessment and exercise prescription this book should be on your shelf.\" \u003ci\u003eKeith George PhD, Manchester Metropolitan University\u003c\/i\u003e, Physiotherapy in Sport, Volume XXII, Number 3, November 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWith a wealth of sound practical advice, from the authors' years of extensive experience, this book will be invaluable for all those prescribing aerobic exercise programmes for cardiovascular health including: general practitioners, physiotherapists, nurses, exercise instructors and advisors.\u003cli\u003eCovers traditional and contemporary approaches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany easy-to-use charts for the calculation of exercise intensities and aerobic exercise programmes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell referenced and thoroughly tested\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e The links between health, physical activity and exercise\u003cbr\u003e  Psychology: the keystone to activity and its role in mental  wellness\u003cbr\u003e The science of aerobic exercise\u003cbr\u003e The importance of understanding training status\u003cbr\u003e Monitoring exercise responses with heart rates, ratings of perceived exertion and blood pressure\u003cbr\u003e Prescribing activity and exercise for health and for fitness using heart rate and ratings of perceived exertion\u003cbr\u003e Protocols for measuring and estimating aerobic capacity and VO2 Max\u003cbr\u003e User friendly charts to prescribe exercise with aerobic exercise machines from VO2 Max\u003cbr\u003e Orthopaedic considerations for aerobic exercise\u003cbr\u003e The health and exercise consultation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physiotherapy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physiotherapy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physiotherapy%20%5BMQS%5D%22\"\u003eMQS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Butterworth-Heinemann","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648494063896,"sku":"9780750632881","price":34.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780750632881.jpg?v=1694091902","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/exercise-on-prescription-activity-for-cardiovascular-health-paperback-9780750632881","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}