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ACSM's exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities / [edited by] Geoffrey E. Moore, MD, FACSM, Healthy Living and Exercise Medicine Associates, J. Larry Durstine, PhD, FACSM, University of South Carolina, Patricia L. Painter, PhD, FACSM, University of Utah.
Author:
Durstine, J. Larry, editor.

Moore, Geoffrey E., 1957- editor.

Painter, Patricia Lynn, editor.

American College of Sports Medicine.
Publication Information:
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2016]
Call Number:
RM725 .A3 2016
Abstract:
"The fourth edition of ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities reveals common ground between medical and exercise professionals, creating more collaborative approach to patient care. Developed by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) with contributions from a specialized team of experts, this text presents a framework for optimizing patients' and clients' functionality by keeping them physically active. Featuring new content on common comorbid conditions, this edition is streamlined to better suit chronic populations...The text outlines why exercise is significant in treatment and prevention of disease, advises medical and exercise professionals in considering proper exercise prescription protocols, and provides evidence-informed guidance on devising individualized exercise programs." -- Back cover.
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Edition:
Fourth edition.
ISBN:
9781450434140
Physical Description:
xxiii, 391 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Contents:
Foundations of exercise in chronic disease and disability -- Common chronic conditions and comorbidities -- Cardiovascular diseases -- Pulmonary diseases -- Immunological, hematological, and organ failure -- Neuromuscular conditions -- Cognitive and psychological disorders -- Case studies.

Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Notice and disclaimer -- Foundations of exercise in chronic disease and disability / Exercise is medicine in chronic care / Basic physical activity and exercise recommendations for persons with chronic conditions / Art of clinical exercise programming / Art of exercise medicine: counseling and socioecological factors / Common chronic conditions and comorbidities / Approach to the common chronic conditions / Chronic conditions strongly associated with physical inactivity / Chronic conditions very strongly associated with tobacco / Cancer / Significant sequelae related to common chronic conditions / Cardiovascular diseases / Chronic heart failure / Atrial fibrillation / Clinton A. Brawner and Barry Lewis - Valvular heart disease / Heart transplantation / Aneurysms / Pulmonary diseases / Chronic restrictive pulmonary disease / Asthma / Cystic fibrosis / Pulmonary hypertension / Immunologial, hematological, and organ failure / Chronic kidney and liver disease / Acquired immune deficiency syndrome / Chronic fatigue syndrome / Fibromyalgia / Hemostasis disorders / Neuromuscular conditions / Stroke, brain trauma, and spinal cord injuries / Peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, and myasthenia gravis / Cerebral palsy / Multiple sclerosis / Parkinson's disease / Muscular dystrophy / Cognitive and psychological disorders / Demential and Alzheimer's disease / Depression and anxiety disorders / Case studies / Common medications -- Basic CDD4 recommendations -- Index -- About the ACSM -- Contributors.
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