Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan provides evidence-based insights into the clinical utility of exercise in the management of disease across a broad range of specialties and diseases. The book offers research informed strategies for the integration of exercise into standard practice in fields such as neurology, endocrinology, psychiatry and oncology, as well as decision-making pathways and clinical scenarios to advance patient care. The book is divided by specialty and includes clinical scenarios to allow for the integration of information within practice.
The book's synthesized research evidence allows practitioners to safely and effectively begin to capitalize on the benefits of exercise in their patients.
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Table of Contents
Part I Introduction
1. Introduction
Part II General exercise
2. Exercise and immunity
3. Physical activity interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse populations: A critical review
4. Physical activity adherence: Worldwide trends, barriers and facilitators and tools to improve it
Part III Children and early teens (5-15)
5. The effects of physical exercise on the brain and neurocognitive functioning during childhood
6. Physical activity for young people with mental illness
7. Type 1 diabetes
8. Exercise across the lifespan: Exercise and obesity
9. Exercise effects in adults with asthma
10. Exercise training for people living with HIV
Part IV Middle age (35-65)
11. Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes mellitus
12. Exercise in the management of multiple sclerosis
13. Exercise and menopause
14. Exercise for chronic pain
15. Exercise in the management of neuropathic pain
16. Tendinopathy
17. Exercise and depression
18. Yoga and mental health
19. Exercise for chronic heart failure
20. Exercise interventions in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Part V Older age
21. Exercise for the management of osteoarthritis
22. Exercise before and after orthopedic surgery
23. Exercise in stroke
24. Chronic respiratory diseases and physical exercise
25. Exercise in cancer
26. Exercise in the management of motor neuron disease
27. Tai Chi exercise to improve balance and prevent falls among older people with dementia
28. Osteosarcopenia and exercise
29. Exercise and older adults receiving home care services
30. Exercise in Parkinson's disease
31. Exercise and Alzheimer's disease
32. Exercise and the elderly: Gait and balance
33. Exercise and cognition in aging
Authors
Jack Feehan Sessional Lecturer, Victoria University, Osteopath, Camberwell Osteopathic Clinic, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Jack Feehan completed his Bachelor of Clinical Sciences and Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) at Victoria University. Afterwards he was lucky enough to gain a prestigious research scholarship at Melbourne University where he is investigating potential new treatments for osteoporosis and other degenerative musculoskeletal diseases. Jack enjoys treating patients from all walks of life - from expectant mothers, to athletes, to the elderly and believes Osteopathy can play a key role in maintenance of an active, healthy life. Jack has done additional training in Dry Needling, and both sports and kinesiotape, all of which he uses extensively in practice. Jack has a keen interest in the management of chronic complaints, as well as a long history of working with athletes and dancers and enjoys the challenge and reward of working to tailor individual approaches to ensure the best outcomes for his patients. Nicholas Tripodi Osteopath, Competitive Sports Clinic, Melbourne, Australia. Nicholas Tripodi graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Health Science (Osteopathy) and is a fully qualified and registered Osteopath with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Osteopathy Australia. He is also a qualified strength and conditioning coach. A keen triathlete himself, Nicholas has a strong interest in treating and rehabilitating all forms of sporting injuries, which he has gained through working with many athletes, both amateur and professional. He also has an interest in the effects of nutrition on musculoskeletal injures and physical health in general. He is also proficient in screening and analysis of cycling, swimming and strength training-related injuries. Nicholas very committed to continuing and improving his professional education; he is employed as a lecturer at Victoria University and regularly attends sports medicine conferences and courses. Vasso Apostolopoulos Distinguished Professor, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University School of Health and Biomedical Sciences.Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos is a Distinguished Professor at RMIT University, Australia. She received her PhD in immunology in 1995 from the University of Melbourne and the Advanced Certificate in Protein Crystallography from Birkbeck College, University of London. Professor Vasso Apostolopoulos is a world-renowned researcher who has been recognized with over 100 awards for the outstanding results of her research. She has published over 500 research publications, 8 books, and 33 book chapters, is a sought-after keynote speaker at conferences, is an inventor on 21 patents, and has over 22,000 citations.
