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The organs of the gastro-intestinal tract play an essential role in
sustained physical activity, but their consideration in
exercise-related literature has, to this point, been limited.
Physical Activity and the Gastro-Intestinal Tract is the first book
to explain the function and response to exercise of the
gastro-intestinal system, in cases of both health and disease, and
helps to shed light on the role they play in acute and chronic
exercise. Professor Roy Shephard synthesises previously disparate
research to explain the physiology, function, pathology of disease
and role of exercise in both health and chronic disease, covering
topics including: physical activity and the oesophagus
gastro-duodenal function and physical activity physical activity
and peptic ulcers physical activity and gastro-oesophageal cancers
physical activity and the function of the large bowel physical
activity and chronic intestinal inflammation. With each chapter
including a thorough bibliography and signposts to further reading,
Physical Activity and the Gastro-Intestinal Tract provides a
complete reference for understanding how exercise affects the
function of the digestive organs. It is an important text for
academics and upper-level students in sports medicine and exercise
physiology, and for health professionals in preventative medicine.
Physical Activity and the Abdominal Viscera is the first book to
examine the response of the visceral organs to acute and chronic
physical activity, in cases of both health and disease. Bringing
together a previously disparate body of research, Professor Roy
Shephard sets out the physiology, function during exercise,
pathology of disease, and role of physical activity in preventing
and managing disease in the visceral organs. Working systematically
through the viscera, the book first identifies the response to
exercise and pathologies of the liver, gall bladder and biliary
tract, then goes on to examine the function of the kidneys and
bladder, and finally covers issues including the spleen, sickle
cell disease and prostate cancer. Providing a clear and
well-structured guide to the relationship between the visceral
organs and physical activity, Physical Activity and the Abdominal
Viscera is a vital reference text for academics and upper-level
students in sports medicine and clinical exercise physiology, and
for health professionals in preventive medicine.
Optimizing Physical Performance During Fasting and Dietary
Restriction examines the effects of sustained fasting and food
restrictions on metabolism and physical performance in athletes. It
provides broad coverage including both religious and non-religious
fasting and dietary restrictions. This practical and evidence-based
guide outlines recent findings from peer-reviewed literature as
well as original experiments conducted by the authors, who are
experts in the supervision of athletes during fasting. The book
presents findings and information simply and clearly and also
summarizes implications for athletes. Written in an accessible
style, each chapter reviews 30 to 100 investigations and also
includes relevant citations, teaching objectives, definitions of
key terms, summary of key points, practical implications for
athletes, and questions for discussion
Physical Activity and the Abdominal Viscera is the first book to
examine the response of the visceral organs to acute and chronic
physical activity, in cases of both health and disease. Bringing
together a previously disparate body of research, Professor Roy
Shephard sets out the physiology, function during exercise,
pathology of disease, and role of physical activity in preventing
and managing disease in the visceral organs. Working systematically
through the viscera, the book first identifies the response to
exercise and pathologies of the liver, gall bladder and biliary
tract, then goes on to examine the function of the kidneys and
bladder, and finally covers issues including the spleen, sickle
cell disease and prostate cancer. Providing a clear and
well-structured guide to the relationship between the visceral
organs and physical activity, Physical Activity and the Abdominal
Viscera is a vital reference text for academics and upper-level
students in sports medicine and clinical exercise physiology, and
for health professionals in preventive medicine.
The organs of the gastro-intestinal tract play an essential role in
sustained physical activity, but their consideration in
exercise-related literature has, to this point, been limited.
Physical Activity and the Gastro-Intestinal Tract is the first book
to explain the function and response to exercise of the
gastro-intestinal system, in cases of both health and disease, and
helps to shed light on the role they play in acute and chronic
exercise. Professor Roy Shephard synthesises previously disparate
research to explain the physiology, function, pathology of disease
and role of exercise in both health and chronic disease, covering
topics including: physical activity and the oesophagus
gastro-duodenal function and physical activity physical activity
and peptic ulcers physical activity and gastro-oesophageal cancers
physical activity and the function of the large bowel physical
activity and chronic intestinal inflammation. With each chapter
including a thorough bibliography and signposts to further reading,
Physical Activity and the Gastro-Intestinal Tract provides a
complete reference for understanding how exercise affects the
function of the digestive organs. It is an important text for
academics and upper-level students in sports medicine and exercise
physiology, and for health professionals in preventative medicine.
Why do women live longer than men? Does ownership of paired X chromosomes confer more prolonged survival on females, or is the gender difference in life-expectancy a cumulative consequence of differing life experiences for women and men? The areas of gender differences in aging, functional capacity, and the response to physical activity have often been the basis for speculation rather than informed judgment.
Gender, Physical Activity, and Aging draws upon the sound knowledge base of leading investigators to provide objective, evidence-based evaluations of particular facets of the aging process. Focusing on gender differences, it examines the rate of aging, loss of functional capacity, disability, and the quality of life among the elderly and presents evidence of potential modification through physical activity and lifestyle.
This book provides a unique and succinct account of the history of
health and fitness, responding to the growing recognition of
physicians, policy makers and the general public that exercise is
the most potent form of medicine available to humankind. Individual
chapters present information extending from the earliest reaches of
human history to the present day, arranged in the form of 30
thematic essays covering topics from the supposed idyll of the
hunter-gatherer lifestyle and its posited health benefits to the
evolution of health professionals and the possible contribution of
the Olympic movement to health and fitness in our current society.
Learning objectives are set for each topic, and although technical
language is avoided as far as possible, a thorough glossary
explains any specialized terms that are introduced in each chapter.
The critical thinking of the reader is stimulated by a range of
questions arising from the text context, and each chapter concludes
with a brief discussion of some of the more important implications
for public policies on health and fitness today and into the
future. The material will be of particular interest to graduate and
undergraduate students in public health, health promotion, health
policy, kinesiology, physical education, but will be of interest
also to many studying medicine, history and sociology.
This book examines the health/fitness interaction in an historical
context. Beginning in primitive hunter-gatherer communities, where
survival required adequate physical activity, it goes on to
consider changes in health and physical activity at subsequent
stages in the evolution of "civilization." It focuses on the health
impacts of a growing understanding of medicine and physiology, and
the emergence of a middle-class with the time and money to choose
between active and passive leisure pursuits. The book reflects on
urbanization and industrialization in relation to the need for
public health measures, and the ever-diminishing physical demands
of the work-place. It then evaluates the attitudes of prelates,
politicians, philosophers and teachers at each stage of the
process. Finally, the book explores professional and governmental
initiatives to increase public involvement in active leisure
through various school, worksite, recreational and sports
programmes.
This book examines the new knowledge that has been gained from the
objective monitoring of habitual physical activity by means of
pedometers and accelerometers. It reviews current advances in the
technology of activity monitoring and details advantages of
objective monitors relative to physical activity questionnaires. It
points to continuing gaps in knowledge, and explores the potential
for further advances in the design of objective monitoring devices.
Epidemiologists have studied relationships between questionnaire
assessments of habitual physical activity and various medical
conditions for some seventy years. In general, they have observed
positive associations between regular exercise and good health, but
because of inherent limitations in the reliability and accuracy of
physical activity questionnaires, optimal exercise recommendations
for the prevention and treatment of disease have remained unclear.
Inexpensive pedometers and accelerometers now offer the
epidemiologist the potential to collect relatively precisely graded
and objective information on the volume, intensity and patterns of
effort that people are undertaking, to relate this data to past and
future health experience, and to establish dose/response
relationships between physical activity and the various components
of health. Such information is important both in assessing the
causal nature of the observed associations and in establishing
evidence-based recommendations concerning the minimal levels of
daily physical activity needed to maintain good health.
This book examines the health/fitness interaction in an historical
context. Beginning in primitive hunter-gatherer communities, where
survival required adequate physical activity, it goes on to
consider changes in health and physical activity at subsequent
stages in the evolution of "civilization." It focuses on the health
impacts of a growing understanding of medicine and physiology, and
the emergence of a middle-class with the time and money to choose
between active and passive leisure pursuits. The book reflects on
urbanization and industrialization in relation to the need for
public health measures, and the ever-diminishing physical demands
of the work-place. It then evaluates the attitudes of prelates,
politicians, philosophers and teachers at each stage of the
process. Finally, the book explores professional and governmental
initiatives to increase public involvement in active leisure
through various school, worksite, recreational and sports
programmes.
Why do women live longer than men? Does ownership of paired X
chromosomes confer more prolonged survival on females, or is the
gender difference in life-expectancy a cumulative consequence of
differing life experiences for women and men? The areas of gender
differences in aging, functional capacity, and the response to
physical activity have often been the basis for speculation rather
than informed judgment. Gender, Physical Activity, and Aging draws
upon the sound knowledge base of leading investigators to provide
objective, evidence-based evaluations of particular facets of the
aging process. Focusing on gender differences, it examines the rate
of aging, loss of functional capacity, disability, and the quality
of life among the elderly and presents evidence of potential
modification through physical activity and lifestyle.
This book examines the new knowledge that has been gained from the
objective monitoring of habitual physical activity by means of
pedometers and accelerometers. It reviews current advances in the
technology of activity monitoring and details advantages of
objective monitors relative to physical activity questionnaires. It
points to continuing gaps in knowledge, and explores the potential
for further advances in the design of objective monitoring devices.
Epidemiologists have studied relationships between questionnaire
assessments of habitual physical activity and various medical
conditions for some seventy years. In general, they have observed
positive associations between regular exercise and good health, but
because of inherent limitations in the reliability and accuracy of
physical activity questionnaires, optimal exercise recommendations
for the prevention and treatment of disease have remained unclear.
Inexpensive pedometers and accelerometers now offer the
epidemiologist the potential to collect relatively precisely graded
and objective information on the volume, intensity and patterns of
effort that people are undertaking, to relate this data to past and
future health experience, and to establish dose/response
relationships between physical activity and the various components
of health. Such information is important both in assessing the
causal nature of the observed associations and in establishing
evidence-based recommendations concerning the minimal levels of
daily physical activity needed to maintain good health.
The Year Book of Sports Medicine brings you abstracts of articles
carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert
commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and
discuss its application to your practice. Editor-in-Chief Roy
Shephard states: ". . . Not only does a team of top international
experts select the very best articles from a bewildering plethora
of recent information, but their expert critique of the individual
papers allows readers to weigh their limitations and understand
findings that can enhance their current medical practice." There's
no faster or easier way to stay informed! Topics include
Epidemiology, Prevention of Injuries, Lesions of Head and Neck;
Musculoskeletal Injuries; Biomechanics, Muscle Strength, and
Training; Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Physiology, and
Immune Function; Nutrition and Doping; and Special Considerations:
Children, Women, the Elderly, and Special Populations. "The chief
and associate editors of the book are highly knowledgeable
scientific experts on this topic. Expert commentaries from the
editors evaluate the clinical importance of each article and
discuss its application to sports medicine practice". Reviewed by:
Ufuk Sekir, Medical School of Uludag University on behalf of the
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine Date: July 2015
The Year Book of Sports Medicine brings you abstracts of articles
carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert
commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and
discuss its application to your practice. Editor-in-Chief Roy
Shephard states: ." . . Not only does a team of top international
experts select the very best articles from a bewildering plethora
of recent information, but their expert critique of the individual
papers allows readers to weigh their limitations and understand
findings that can enhance their current medical practice." There's
no faster or easier way to stay informed Topics include
Epidemiology, Prevention of Injuries, Lesions of Head and Neck;
Musculoskeletal Injuries; Biomechanics, Muscle Strength, and
Training; Physical Activity, Cardiorespiratory Physiology, and
Immune Function; Nutrition and Doping; and Special Considerations:
Children, Women, the Elderly, and Special Populations.
From Roy Shephard: ." . . Not only does a team of top international
experts select the very best articles from a bewildering plethora
of recent information, but their expert critique of the individual
papers allows readers to weigh their limitations and understand
findings that can enhance their current medical practice." There's
no faster or easier way to stay informed! The Year Book of Sports
Medicine brings you abstracts of articles carefully selected from
more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the
clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to
your practice.
A good doctor must pay attention to cultural and anthropological
factors that influence a patient's lifestyle and any resulting need
to adjust personal lifestyle in the interests of health.
Cross-cultural differences in the patient's expectations must also
be taken into account, accepted patterns of treatment and health
outcomes. Often, a family physician must be prepared to address
psychological problems rather than the presence of a clear-cut
organic disease of the type anticipated by those formulating
evidence-based treatment recommendations. The quality of an
individual medical practice and levels of health achieved can be
rated by both the patients who are treated and peers from the
health professions, although the views of both groups must be
accepted with caution. The quality of any given practice can be
enhanced by considering the usual motivators, stressors and
personal qualities of a successful physician. Humans have undergone
a progressive evolutionary adaptation to their immediate
environment over many millennia. Illnesses thus arise because the
current generation of homo sapiens no longer maintains the
life-style to which it became so well adapted over the centuries. A
good physician recognises the problems inherent in our current
urban lifestyle and seeks to maximise the individual's health
potential by focusing on preventive medicine and the development of
health habits such as exercise and diet that are more appropriate
to our constitutional background. This book explores the criteria
necessary for competent patient care and compassion to address the
emotional needs of the patient.
What are the health consequences of a transition from an active
'hunter-gatherer' lifestyle to that of sedentary modern living? In
this book, the impact of 'modernization' is assessed in various
populations in the circumpolar regions. The hazards of living in
polar regions, and the adaptations shown culturally, behaviourally
and physically by the indigenous peoples are examined and the
effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general lifestyle
due to more urban living patterns on the body composition,
pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease discussed. The
implications of this switch are important not only for all those
concerned about the survival of indigenous communities around the
world, but for all of us living in an increasingly sedentary, urban
environment. Anthropologists, physiologists and those interested in
population fitness will find this a comprehensive and valuable
volume.
This volume provides a thought-provoking, interdisciplinary perspective on the empirical and analytic study of body composition and the techniques used for measuring body components, such as fat, water, muscle, and bone mass and density. The nature of regional differences, developmental changes, pathological abnormalities, and the impact of heredity and environment in shaping body composition are discussed in the context of human evolution. For instance, the author looks at how growth, aging, and exposure to heat, cold, excess or lack of nourishment modify normal body composition.
This volume provides a thought-provoking perspective on the
empirical and analytic study of body form and composition. The
techniques used for measuring body components such as fat, water,
lean tissue, bone mass and bone density are evaluated against
potential 'gold standards'. The nature of regional differences,
developmental changes, pathological abnormalities, and the impact
of heredity and environment in shaping body composition are
discussed in the context of human evolution. All those concerned
with biological anthropology, both clinicians and researchers, will
find this book of great interest.
In this book, the authors assess the impact of "modernization" on various populations in the circumpolar regions. They examine the adaptations shown culturally, behaviorally, and physically by the indigenous peoples, and discuss the effect of changes in habitual activity, diet, and general life style due to more urban living patterns on body composition, pulmonary function and susceptibility to disease.
Optimizing Physical Performance During Fasting and Dietary
Restriction examines the effects of sustained fasting and food
restrictions on metabolism and physical performance in athletes. It
provides broad coverage including both religious and non-religious
fasting and dietary restrictions. This practical and evidence-based
guide outlines recent findings from peer-reviewed literature as
well as original experiments conducted by the authors, who are
experts in the supervision of athletes during fasting. The book
presents findings and information simply and clearly and also
summarizes implications for athletes. Written in an accessible
style, each chapter reviews 30 to 100 investigations and also
includes relevant citations, teaching objectives, definitions of
key terms, summary of key points, practical implications for
athletes, and questions for discussion
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