Rowland, Thomas W.

Exercise and children's health Thomas W. Rowland. - Champaign, Ill. Human Kinetics Books c1990. - xi, 356 p. ill. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-349) and index.

A primer of exercise physiology -- The special problems of pediatric exercise research -- Physical fitness and habitual physical activity -- Endurance exercise fitness -- Muscle strength and endurance -- Exercise and coronary artery disease -- Obesity and physical activity -- Physical activity and psychological health -- Exercise in the management of cardiopulmonary disease -- Physical activity and diabetes mellitus -- Risks of sport participation during childhood -- Clinical approaches to the sedentary child -- Exercise activities for children.

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Exercise for children--Health aspects.
Physical fitness
Health
Exercise--in infancy & childhood.
Physical fitness for children

RJ133 / .R68 1990

618.92

QT 255 / R883e 1990