Resistance training for health and rehabilitation

Pt. I. Introduction to Resistance Training

Ch. 1. Introduction / James E. Graves and Barry A. Franklin

Ch. 2. Rationale and Review of Current Guidelines / Matthew S. Feigenbaum

Ch. 3. Metabolic, Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, and Endocrine Responses and Adaptation to Resistance Exercise / James B. Brown and William F. Brechue

Ch. 4. Resistance Training and the Neuromuscular System / Matthew D. Beekley and William F. Brechue

Ch. 5. Safety of Resistance Training: Hemodynamic Factors and Cardiovascular Incidents / Neil McCartney

Ch. 6. Resistance Training: Reduced Training and Long-Term Adherence / James E. Graves

Ch. 7. Exercise Prescription for Healthy Adults / Matthew S. Feigenbaum

Pt. II. Special Populations and Conditions

Ch. 8. Resistance Training in Women / Lori Ploutz-Snyder

Ch. 9. Resistance Exercise, Aging, and Weight Control / William J. Evans

Ch. 10. Resistance Training and Musculoskeletal Injury / Lorelee L. Stock, Ralph K. Requa and James C. Garrick

Ch. 11. Elderly Patients and Frailty / Maria A. Fiatarone Singh

Pt. III. Chronic Visceral Diseases

Ch. 12. Resistance Training in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease / Kerry J. Stewart, Barry A. Franklin and Ray W. Squires

Ch. 13. Resistance Training for Hypertension and Stroke Patients / Neil F. Gordon, Ash Contractor and Richard F. Leighton

Ch. 14. Resistance Training for Organ Transplant Recipients / Randy W. Braith and Peter M. Magyari

Ch. 15. Resistance Training and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Michael J. Berry

Ch. 16. Resistance Exercise for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus / Otto A. Sanchez and Arthur S. Leon

Pt. IV. Chronic Physical Disabilities

Ch. 17. Resistance Training for Persons With Physical Disabilities / James H. Rimmer

Ch. 18. Arthritis and Related Musculoskeletal Disorders / Walter H. Ettinger

Ch. 19. Resistance Training for Low Back Pain and Dysfunction / James E. Graves, John Mayer and Ted Dreisinger / [et al.]

Ch. 20. Resistance Training for the Prevention of Osteoporosis / Jennifer E. Layne and Miriam E. Nelson.