Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging

by Michael J. Johnson, Albert W. Taylor, Michel J. Johnson

Book Overview

As life expectancy continues to increase, so does the need to understand the factors that increase health and vitality. Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging applies the science of exercise physiology to an analysis of the aging process and identifies the positive effects that regular exercise and physical activity have not only on longevity but also on delaying specific diseases, decreasing morbidity, and increasing quality of life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736058389
• ISBN13: 9780736058384
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.9" x 11.0"