BookPeter Brukner, Karim Khan.
Contents:
PART A: EXERCISE AND HEALTH
Chapter 1: Physical inactivity: a global public health problem
Chapter 2: Benefits and risks of physical activity
Chapter 3: Prescribing physical activity: the clinical assessment
Chapter 4: Prescribing physical activity: the written prescription
Chapter 5: Prescribing physical activity: motivational interviewing
Chapter 6: Nutrition for health
PART B: MANAGING MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Chapter 7: Obesity
Chapter 8: Diabetes mellitus
Chapter 9: Sudden cardiac death in sport
Chapter 10: Cardiovascular symptoms
Chapter 11: Respiratory symptoms during exercise
Chapter 12: Gastrointestinal symptoms
Chapter 13: Haematuria and other urinary symptoms
Chapter 14: Neurological conditions
Chapter 15: Rheumatological conditions
Chapter 16: Osteoarthritis
Chapter 17: Osteoporosis--physical activity for bone health
Chapter 18: Infections
Chapter 19: The tired athlete
Chapter 20: Cancer
Chapter 21: Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of depression
Chapter 22: Anxiety disorders
PART C: ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 23: Heat
Chapter 24: Cold
Chapter 25: Altitude
Chapter 26: Underwater
Chapter 27: Physical activity and the built environment
PART D: SPECIFIC GROUPS
Chapter 28: Childhood and adolescence
Chapter 29: Female-specific considerations: anatomy, physiology, injuries and performance
Chapter 30: Transgender and intersex
Chapter 31: Older people#
Chapter 32: The person with disability
PART E: PERFORMANCE AND ETHICS
Chapter 33: Nutrition for performance
Chapter 34: Drugs and the athlete
Chapter 35: Genetics in exercise and sport
Chapter 36: Medico-legal issues
Chapter 37: Harassment and abuse
PART F: PRACTICAL SPORTS MEDICINE
Chapter 38: Emergencies
Chapter 39: Medical coverage of endurance events
Chapter 40: Multisport endurance events.