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Intended for students entering their internship in exercise science, this collection reviews the physiological principles and exercise therapies applied in the diverse specialties of cardiovascular, pulmonary, neuromuscular, metabolic, immunological, hematological, and orthopedic diseases. Each of the 38 chapters overviews the pathophysiology, epidemiology, surgical interventions, medications, testing protocols, and exercise options for treating such conditions as heart transplantation, asthma, lower limb amputation, Parkinson's, diabetes, immune deficiency, breast cancer, back pain, eye disease in the elderly, and mental retardation. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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This text will focus on the underlying causes of various disease states, the manifestation of symptoms, the use of exercise as a diagnostic tool, the utility of exercise as a rehabilitative vehicle, and the use of exercise to monitor and evaluate clinical progress. The book will describe the new developments in clinical research and technology associated with diagnoses and treatment, as well as the techniques and methods of exercise prescription and subsequent evaluation and progress. With both national and international experts contributing chapters in their respective fields, this book’s strength is in its broad-based appeal, its utility as a textbook and as a reference text, and its well-balanced approach to medicine, applied physiology, and pathology.
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