Exercise and Health

Author: Li Hongzi
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Life and Health Series. This book combines the health definition of the World Health Organization with the new health concepts of the 21st century, comprehensively and systematically discussing the role of exercise and fitness, common sports and techniques, exercise volume and exercise prescriptions, as well as physical fitness testing, sports hygiene, and medical supervision. The core of the book is the newly developed fifth medicine—self-care science, highlighting the scientific nature of exercise—scientific fitness. The book not only provides fitness knowledge and methods for healthy individuals but also covers women's exercise and fitness, and rehabilitation for sub-healthy individuals and chronic disease patients. It also offers scientific and detailed guidance for adolescents and elderly middle-aged people in exercise. This book can serve as a guide for the general public to participate in social sports and daily fitness, as well as a popular science reading material for physical education teachers in various schools, relevant medical personnel, social sports exercise instructors and coaches, chronic disease patients, post-surgical rehabilitation patients, and physically frail individuals. It can also be referenced by those engaged in physical health and rehabilitation medicine teaching and work.