Clinical Exercise

Clinical Exercise Science is an introduction to core principles and best practice in exercise science for students and practitioners working with clinical populations.

Bridging the gap between exercise physiology principles and clinical practice, this text provides comprehensive coverage of both traditional basic science and clinical exercise physiology principles.

This Second Edition is designed to provide a resource for exercise clinicians working with patients suffering from a wide variety of chronic diseases and disabilities beyond cardiovascular and pulmonary disease, including orthopedic, neurologic, metabolic, musculoskeletal, neoplastic, and immunodeficiency conditions. Following the authors' expert advice and illustrative case studies, readers will learn how to work with these often underserved populations by providing them with exercise evaluation, prescription, supervision, education, and outcome evaluation. Each chapter, dedicated to a specific disease or disorder, gives a solid understanding of epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatments.

The majority of diseases and pathological conditions reduce physical capacity, which may have an influence on every day life. This is particularly the case for individuals suffering from respiratory diseases that frequently lead to symptoms during physical activity.