Physical Activity and Mental Health - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1450434339 ISBN 13 : 9781450434331

Editeur : Human Kinetics, 2013

Synopsis

With contributions from internationally renowned experts, Physical Activity and Mental Health presents research illustrating how the use of physical activity can enhance well being and reduce the impact of potentially debilitating mental health conditions Written for students, researchers, and professionals in exercise science fitness, and health care fields Physical Activity and Mental Health details the factors that influence the relationship between mental health and physical activity as well as the benefits of physical activity in dealing with mental illnesses such as Alzheimer s disease, depression schizophrenia, and addictive behaviors. Readers will learn how promotion of physical activity can lead to a greater sense of well being or act as a medical intervention. Exercise readiness checklists, mental health checklists and population specific sample activity plans assist in creating and implementing exercise programs to meet the needs of patients or clients

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Angela Clow, PhD, is a professor of psychophysiology in the department of psychology at the University of Westminster (London, United Kingdom). She also serves as the head of the department of psychology and leader of the psychophysiology and stress research group. Clow has garnered international acclaim for her research in the biological foundations of mental health. In 2002 she received the National Teaching Fellowship Award. Sarah Edmunds, PhD, is a research fellow in the department of psychology at the University of Westminster. Edmunds is a BPS chartered psychologist and HCPC-registered sport and exercise psychologist. She is well regarded as both a researcher and teacher in sport and exercise psychology. As research partners, Clow and Edmunds combine their expertise in the areas of mental health and sport and exercise psychology to bring unique insight to the exploration of the connections between physical activity and mental health.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Human Kinetics
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1450434339
• ISBN 13: 9781450434331
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Éditeur: Clow Angela, Edmunds Sarah
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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