adaptations to exercise and aids health professionals in properly matching a training program with the impairment, activity, activity level, and participation goal appropriate for the patient. Written by the most distinguished rehabilitation clinicians in the field, Exercise in Rehabilitation Medicine, Second Edition , provides a comprehensive approach to the use of exercise as a primary modality in the arsenal of rehabilitation specialists. Thoroughly updated, this new edition focuses on the basic sciences and clinical correlates affecting the use of exercise, and it includes new chapters on the use of exercise in patients with HIV/AIDS, end-stage renal disease, and cancer recovery. It also includes the following features: Discussion of equipment and protocols used for testing the capacity of the patient, with specific reference to strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance 12 clinical chapters, each including a case study that shows how the information applies to a specific patient, indicating the practical importance of the knowledge presented More than 200 tables, illustrations, and photos to reinforce and clarify the text Subject and citation indexes, along with extensive reference lists for each chapter, making it easy to access the information and explore subjects in greater depth. In part I , the focus is on biological considerations, including physiological responses to exercise and adaptations regarding strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Only by understanding these basic facts can a health professional properly match a training program with a patient. Part II details special clinical considerations, including the principles of exercise testing and exercise prescription and examining the role of exercise in preventing chronic illness. Part III discusses the rationale and clinical importance of exercise in the rehabilitation of patients with various disabling conditions, and it addresses the factors that must be weighed when prescribing exercise for these conditions. Among the diseases discussed in these 12 chapters are diseases of the heart, circulatory system, lungs, kidneys, joints, and bones and the en  (less)

and exercise science, featuring: Thermoregulation and Aging: A Few New Wrinkles (W. Larry Kenney), Got Oxygen? O2 Transport and the Molecular and Physiological Regulation of Exercise Capacity (Peter D. Wagner), Public Health Approaches to Promoting Physical Activity (Barbara E. Ainsworth), Activity-Dependent Plasticity in the Injured Nervous System: Implications for Plasticity in the Uninjured Nervous System (V. Reggie Edgerton), Coronary Revascularization and Medical Management of Coronary Artery Disease: Changing Paradigms and Perceptions (Barry A. Franklin), Exercise, Skeletal Muscle, and Health: From Ancient Wisdom to Present Evidence (Bengt Saltin), Exercise, Skeletal Muscle, and Health: New Insights in a Molecular Age (Mark Hargreaves), ACL Injuries in Female AthletesNIncidence, Mechanisms, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention (Mary Lloyd Ireland), and ACSM's 55th Annual Meeting Awards Banquet.  (less)

should be inflated until it is firm. Two recessed handles on the bottom of and towards the sides on the platform make it easy to turn over or carry. This hybrid fitness product has its genesis in the field of medicine, as well as balance, functional and sports specific training. Neuromuscular physiology, which helps to define human movement, provides the science that backs this remarkably complete approach to training. The BOSU Balance Trainer offers a different means to make exercise more appealing and effective for average people, fitness enthusiasts and highly trained athletes.  (less)

or Foe? A History of Free Radical Biology in Medicine and Exercise Science, Volker Adams, Impact of Exercise on Endothelial Dysfunction and Myocardial Perfusion, Bente Klarlund, Signaling the Muscle to Adapt: Train Low, Compete High?, Romain Meeusen, Central Fatigue: It's All in the BrainEor is It?, Jos J. de Koning, Experiments When There is No Laboratory: Modeling Performance in Endurance Sports, Alan Kim Johnson, Thirsting forE: The Behavioral Neuroscience of Thirst and Salt Appetite, Paul M. Ribisi, Diabesity: A Looming Threat to Cardiovascular Health, Benjamin D. Levine, The Grinch Syndrome: A New Name for Orthostatic Hypotension and Syncope, David A. Hood, Exercise-Induced Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Skeletal Muscle. Also includes the added feature: 2006 ACSM Annual Meeting awards night. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.  (less)

bridge the gap between science and practice in the athletic arena, the professional development cooperative initiative is an important part of the THSCA's annual coaching school. Among the topics featured on this 2-disc DVD set are: Proper Fitting & Care of Protective Equipment (T-Joe Breauz), Coach's Role in Emergency Management (Bud Curtis), Common Stress Injuries in Athletes (Bud Curtis), Student Drug Testing: Legal History & Current Legal Issues (William Judge), Random Student Drug Testing (Danielle Lutz), Managing Asthma in Athletes (Timothy Palomero), Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes (Timothy Palomero), Preventing Heat Illness: The Coach's Role (Mark Powell), Concussions: New Concepts & UIL Recommendations (Paul Saenz), Infections in the Field House (Paul Saenz), ACL Tears: Exercise, Prevention, & Bracing (David Schmidt), AED Implementation Guidelines and Recommendations (Hondo Schneider), and Steroids: Use, Abuse, & Drug Testing (Richard Stvveffen).  (less)

to Paralympics (D.B. Dill Historical Lecture), Joseph G. Verbalis, Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia (President's Lecture), Edward McAuley, Physical Activity and Aging: The Role of Self-Cognitive Processes (President's Lecture), Roald Bahr, Preventing Injuries in Sports: A Scientific Approach (President's Lecture), Karyn A. Esser, Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy: Exercise, Growth Factors, and Supplements (President's Lecture), Robert Murray, The Science of Sports Drinks (Gisolfi Tutorial Lecture), Randy W. Braith, Exercise Physiology: Essential for Desired Outcomes After Heart Transplantation (Pollock Tutorial Lecture), and George A. Brooks, The Physiology of Lactate Metabolism: Then and Now (Gollnick Tutorial Lecture). Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine.  (less)

M.D., FACSM; The Accomplishments of the ACSM Over the Past 50 Years: An Historian's Perspective by Jack W. Berryman, Ph.D., FACSM; Muscle Fatigue and the Mechanisms of Task Failure by Roger M. Enoka, Ph.D.; To E or Not to EEEffects of Exercise and Estrogen in Post-Menopausal Women by Wendy M. Kohrt, Ph.D., FACSM; Muscle Cramping in the Arena by E. Randy Eichner, M.D., FACSM; and The Brain Biology of Exercise by Rod K. Dishman, Ph.D., FACSM. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine. 2004, 314 min.  (less)

exercise science, including: Priscilla M. Clarkson, Muscle Soreness: Cause, Consequence, and Cure, Robert Cantu, The Evolution of Sports-Related Concussion Recognition, Management, and Prevention, Craig Crandall, Skin, the Human Radiator: Implications in Health and Disease, Kenneth M. Baldwin, PD Gollnick and Skeletal Muscle Plasticity: A Legacy Linked to the Myosin Gene Family, Patricia Painter, Exercise in Chronic Disease Populations: Need for Research and Persistence, Kelvin Davies, Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress in Exercise: How It All Started, Adrian Bauman, Community Wide Interventions to Promote Physical Activity: A Global Perspective, Darrel Neufer, The Molecular Basis of Exercise Training from the Inside Looking Out, Stanley Herring, Understanding Patients in the Era of Technological Spine Care, and the 2007 ACSM Annual Meeting awards night. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).  (less)