Physical Activity Epidemiology
by Rod K. Dishman, Gregory W. Heath, Mike D. Schmidt, I-Min Lee
3rd Edition
Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc.
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781492593010 |
| eText ISBN | 9781492593027 |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics, Inc. |
| Publishing Year | 2022 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 672 |
Physical Activity Epidemiology, 3rd Edition provides a structured textbook for students and instructors studying how regular physical movement impacts disease risk and public health. The text presents an analytical framework designed to assist academic readers in interpreting population health data, evaluating risk factors, and understanding published health interventions.
The content synthesizes major health outcomes into clear thematic arcs across its chapters. Early sections examine research demonstrating how physical activity protects against premature death, coronary heart disease, and stroke. Later chapters build upon these concepts by providing empirical findings on preventing hypertension, dyslipidemia, and obesity, alongside research covering chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis.
This revised edition integrates scientific updates aligned with the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee Scientific Report. The text offers students and instructors a dedicated instructional resource for evaluating published scientific literature and analyzing physical activity trends across diverse population groups.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Origins of Physical Activity Epidemiology
- • Ancient History of Physical Activity and Health
- • Modern History of Physical Activity and Health
- • Physical Activity for Health Promotion in the United States and the World
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 2: Concepts and Methods in Physical Activity Epidemiology
- • Epidemiologic Measures
- • Crude, Specific, and Standardized Rates
- • Research Design in Epidemiologic Studies
- • Evaluating Associations in Epidemiologic Studies
- • Models in Physical Activity Epidemiology
- • Inferring Cause in Epidemiologic Studies
- • Criteria for Causation
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 3: Measurement and Surveillance of Physical Activity and Fitness
- • Why Is Behavioral Epidemiology Important?
- • What Is Physical Activity?
- • Measures of Physical Activity
- • What Is Sedentary Behavior?
- • What Is Physical Fitness?
- • Surveys and Surveillance of Physical Activity
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 4: All-Cause Mortality
- • Life Expectancy at Birth
- • Major Causes of Mortality
- • Physical Activity and All-Cause Mortality
- • Leisure-Time Physical Activity and All-Cause Mortality: Exemplar Cohort Studies
- • Resistance (Strengthening) Exercise and All-Cause Mortality
- • Device-Measured Physical Activity
- • Sedentary Behavior and All-Cause Mortality
- • Physical Fitness and All-Cause Mortality
- • Changes in Physical Activity or Fitness and All-Cause Mortality
- • Are the Associations Real?
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • How Much Physical Activity Is Needed to Decrease Risk of Premature Mortality?
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 5: Coronary Heart Disease
- • History and Magnitude of the Problem
- • Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
- • Coronary Heart Disease Etiology
- • Physical Activity and Coronary Heart Disease
- • Sedentary Behavior and Coronary Heart Disease Risk
- • Physical Fitness and Coronary Heart Disease Risk
- • Individuals With Other Risk Factors or Existing Coronary Heart Disease
- • Physical Inactivity Compared With Other Risk Factors
- • Are the Associations Real?
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • How Much Physical Activity Is Needed to Decrease Coronary Heart Disease Risk?
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 6: Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Risk Factors for Stroke
- • Etiology of Stroke
- • Treatment of Ischemic Stroke
- • Physical Activity and Stroke Risk: The Evidence
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 7: Physical Activity and Hypertension
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Treating Hypertension
- • Hypertension Etiology
- • Autonomic Nervous System
- • Physical Activity and Reduced Hypertension Risk: The Evidence
- • Physical Activity and Treatment of Hypertension: The Evidence
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 8: Physical Activity and Dyslipidemia
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Drug Treatment
- • Dyslipidemia Etiology and Physical Activity
- • Physical Activity and Lipoprotein Levels: The Evidence
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 9: Physical Activity and Obesity
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Treatment of Overweight and Obesity
- • Assessing and Defining Overweight and Obesity
- • Etiology of Overweight and Obesity: Set Point or Settling Point?
- • Physical Activity and Fitness and the Health Risks of Obesity: The Evidence
- • Physical Activity and Prevention of Excess Weight Gain: The Evidence
- • Physical Activity and Weight Loss: The Evidence
- • Physical Activity and Weight Maintenance: The Evidence
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • The Ultimate Goal: Weight Loss or Risk Reduction?
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 10: Physical Activity and Diabetes
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Demographics of Diabetes
- • Clinical Features
- • Health Burden of Diabetes
- • Risk Factors
- • Insulin and Glucose Transport
- • Etiology of Type 2 Diabetes
- • Effects of Physical Activity on Diabetes Risk: The Evidence
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 11: Physical Activity and Osteoporosis
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Fractures and Mortality
- • Etiology of Osteopenia and Osteoporosis
- • Bone Measurement Techniques
- • Risk Factors and Prevention
- • Pharmacotherapy for Osteoporosis
- • Physical Activity and Osteoporosis: The Evidence
- • Strength of the Evidence
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 12: Physical Activity and Cancer
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Etiology of Cancer
- • Risk Factors
- • The Evidence for Physical Activity: Specificity of Protection?
- • Colon and Rectal Cancer
- • Breast Cancer
- • Lung Cancer
- • Endometrial Cancer
- • Physical Activity and Cancer Survivors
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 13: Physical Activity and the Immune System
- • An Abridged History of Immunology
- • HIV and AIDS
- • The Immune System
- • Immunomodulation by the Nervous and Endocrine Systems
- • Immunotherapy in Cancer
- • Physical Activity and Immunity: The Evidence
- • Mechanisms of Alterations in Monocytes, Granulocytes, and Natural Killer Cells After Acute Exercise
- • Exercise and Cytokines
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 14: Physical Activity and Mental Health
- • Depression
- • Anxiety Disorders
- • Cognitive Function and Dementia
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 15: Physical Activity and Special Populations
- • Physical Activity Among Diverse Racial–Ethnic Populations
- • Physical Activity and Disability
- • Inactivity and Aging
- • Physical Activity and Long-Term Health Among People With Disabilities
- • Role of Physical Activity in the Promotion of Health
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 16: Adverse Events and Hazards of Physical Activity
- • Magnitude of the Problem
- • Evaluating Risk
- • Methods of Research
- • Myocardial Infarction and Sudden Death
- • Joint and Muscle Injury
- • Injury Features
- • Risk of Physical Activity Injuries: The Evidence
- • Other Medical Hazards
- • Psychological Hazards
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
Chapter 17: Adopting and Maintaining a Physically Active Lifestyle
- • Individual Barriers to Physical Activity
- • How Do People Decide to Be Active?
- • Environmental Barriers to Physical Activity
- • Genetics of Physical Activity
- • Environmental Intervention and Self-Regulation
- • Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions
- • Types of Interventions to Increase Physical Activity
- • Mediators and Moderators of Physical Activity Change and Interventions
- • Features of Physical Activity That Promote Adoption and Maintenance
- • Summary
- • Bibliography
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