Physical Activity and Health

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511983924

Physical activity and exercise affect many dimensions of health. This book presents a wide-ranging account of the key issues of the biology of physical activity and health. The context is set by considering the comparative and temporal aspects of activity in humans. There follows an examination of the concepts and methodological issues associated with activity, exercise, health and fitness, as well as their interrelationships. Particular attention is given to activity in children, adolescents and the elderly, activity and weight maintenance, and the psychological effects of activity. This topical volume will be of interest to human biologists, biological anthropologists, human physiologists, sports scientists, psychologists, and healthcare professionals involved in preventative medicine, public health, geriatrics, occupational health and community medicine.

Review of the hardback:‘… the evidence presented ought to convince even the most committed lay-about that some exercise is a good thing.’

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Acknowledgements
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1 - Introduction
pp 1-6
- By N.G. Norgan, LoughboroughUniversity of Technology
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2 - Comparative aspects of human activity
pp 7-19
- By R. Mcneill Alexander, University of Leeds
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3 - Physical activity levels – past and present
pp 20-27
- By J.V.G.A. Durnin, University of Glasgow
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4 - The validity of health measurements
pp 28-44
- By J.R. Kemm, University of Birmingham
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5 - Developments in the assessment of physical activity
pp 45-56
- By P.S.W. Davies, MRC Dunn Nutritional Laboratory
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6 - Two national surveys of activity, fitness and health: the Allied Dunbar National Fitness survey and the Welsh Heart Health survey
pp 57-83
- By C.B. Cooke, University of Birmingham, G. Davey Smith, G. Hoinville, J. Catford, W. Tuxworth
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7 - Physical development and childhood activity
pp 84-100
- By H.C.G. Kemper, Vrije Universiteit
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8 - Physical activity and behavioural development during childhood and youth
pp 101-120
- By R.M. Malina, University of Texas at Austin
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9 - Physiological aspects of activity and ageing
pp 121-128
- By E.J. Bassey, Queens Medical Center
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10 - Activity and morale in later life: preliminary analysis from the Nottingham Longitudinal Study of Activity and Ageing
pp 129-142
- By K. Bennett, K. Morgan, Queens Medical Center
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11 - The benefits of low intensity exercise
pp 143-159
- By A.E. Hardman, LoughboroughUniversity of Technology
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12 - Physical activity, obesity and weight maintenance
pp 160-169
- By W.H.M. Saris, University of Limburg
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13 - Adherence to physical activity and exercise
pp 170-189
- By S. Biddle, University of Exeter
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14 - Women's working behaviour and maternal-child health in rural Nepal
pp 190-206
- By C. Panter-Brick, University of Durham
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15 - Physical activity and psychological well-being
pp 207-229
- By A. Steptoe, St George's Hospital Medical School
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16 - Leisure lifestyles: present and future
pp 230-245
- By S. Glyptis, Loughborough University of Technology
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Index
pp 246-251
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of contributors
pp ix-x

Acknowledgements
pp xi-xii

1 - Introduction
pp 1-6

2 - Comparative aspects of human activity
pp 7-19

3 - Physical activity levels – past and present
pp 20-27

4 - The validity of health measurements
pp 28-44

5 - Developments in the assessment of physical activity
pp 45-56

6 - Two national surveys of activity, fitness and health: the Allied Dunbar National Fitness survey and the Welsh Heart Health survey
pp 57-83

7 - Physical development and childhood activity
pp 84-100

8 - Physical activity and behavioural development during childhood and youth
pp 101-120

9 - Physiological aspects of activity and ageing
pp 121-128

10 - Activity and morale in later life: preliminary analysis from the Nottingham Longitudinal Study of Activity and Ageing
pp 129-142

11 - The benefits of low intensity exercise
pp 143-159

12 - Physical activity, obesity and weight maintenance
pp 160-169

13 - Adherence to physical activity and exercise
pp 170-189

14 - Women's working behaviour and maternal-child health in rural Nepal
pp 190-206

15 - Physical activity and psychological well-being
pp 207-229

16 - Leisure lifestyles: present and future
pp 230-245

Index
pp 246-251

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