Current evidence supports the use of resistance training as an
independent method to prevent, treat, and potentially reverse the
impact of numerous chronic diseases. With physical inactivity one
of the top risk factors for global mortality, a variety of
worldwide initiatives have been launched, and resistance training
is promoted by numerous organizations including the World Health
Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Despite this, most books do not provide a detailed focus on
resistance training.
An up-to-date and comprehensive resource, Resistance Training for
the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Disease is an
evidence-based guide that presents an in-depth analysis of the
independent and positive effects that can result from resistance
training. Written by some of the world s leading exercise
physiologists and resistance training researchers and experts, the
chapters provide detailed descriptions of the benefits of
resistance training for specific clinical populations. They also
include guidelines on how to construct a tailored resistance
training prescription for each population when appropriate.
The book covers resistance training for effective prevention or
treatment of numerous diseases including cardiovascular disease,
cancer, type 2 diabetes, renal failure, multiple sclerosis,
Parkinson s disease, fibromyalgia, stroke, depression and anxiety,
pulmonary disease, HIV/AIDS, and orthopedic disease. The authors
also address resistance training for older adults and for children
and adolescents.
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