DESCRIPCION:
As an increasing amount of research on mechanical loading, exercise, and bone health becomes available, there is a growing need to synthesize and clarify the rapidly evolving information. No other resource fills this need better than the timely Physical Activity and Bone Health_the first book of its kind to examine effective exercise as it contributes to bone health.
This text is written for all "students" of the human movement sciences with an interest in skeletal structure and function. It compiles a wealth of research literature_from the earliest to the most recent studies_making it a time-saving and essential resource.
Physical Activity and Bone Health was written by six highly acclaimed authorities in the field, which adds tremendously to its value. Only in this book will you gain access to such broad and balanced perspectives and a diverse knowledge base.
Emphasizing exercise and its effect on bone, the book""s sections-which can be read in any order-contain current information on these topics:
- Basic anatomy and physiology of the structure and function of bone
- Factors other than exercise that influence bone
- Exercising to maintain a healthy skeleton from childhood through old age
- The role of exercise in preventing perimenopausal bone loss
- Medical issues of bone deterioration
- Questions that require further research
In addition, one section of the book is devoted to practical exercise prescriptions for different stages of life_from childhood and adolescence to adulthood and the elderly years. The exercise prescriptions are safe and effective and can be used by professionals in physical activity, health, and bone fields as a way to optimize bone health.
Physical Activity and Bone Health is richly supported with illustrations, more than 850 references, and 20 chapters that stand alone or can be read together for a comprehensive picture.
For those who wish to explore the frontiers of bone health, Physical Activity and Bone Health is a handy and trusted guide.
INDICE:
Part I. Structure, Function, and Measurement of Bone
Chapter 1. Anatomy
Chapter 2. Physiology
Chapter 3. Biomechanics
Chapter 4. Measuring the Properties of Bone
Part II. Determinants of Bone Mineral Other Than Physical Activity
Chapter 5. Age, Sex, Genetics, and Race
Chapter 6. Soft Tissue Determinants of Bone Mineral Density
Chapter 7. Influence of Normal Endocrine Function on Bone Mineral
Chapter 8. Dietary Intake and Bone Mineral
Part III. Evidence and Prescription: A Life Span Approach
Chapter 9. Measurement of Physical Activity
Chapter 10. Physical Activity and Bone in Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 11. Physical Activity, Targeted Bone Loading, and Bone Mineral in Premenopausal Women
Chapter 12. Physical Activity, Targeted Bone Loading, and Bone Mineral in Postmenopausal Women
Chapter 13. Physical Activity and Bone Mineral in Men
Chapter 14. Exercise and Fall Prevention
Chapter 15. Exercise Prescription for People With Osteoporosis
Part IV. Intense Physical Activity and Bone Health
Chapter 16. Skeletal Effects of Menstrual Disturbance
Chapter 17. Stress Fractures
Part V. Research Opportunities: Physical Activity and Bone Health
Chapter 18. Getting Involved in Bone Research
Chapter 19. Research Projects Suitable for a Master""s Thesis Course Work
Chapter 20. Research Projects Suitable for a PhD Thesis
