Physical activity and health : 34th Symposium volume of the Society for the Study of Human Biology / edited by N.G. Norgan.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

1. Introduction / N.G. Norgan -- 2. Comparative aspects of human activity / R. McNeill Alexander -- 3. Physical activity levels -- past and present / J.V.G.A. Durnin -- 4. The validity of health measurements / J.R. Kemm -- 5. Developments in the assessment of physical activity / P.S.W. Davies -- 6. Two national surveys of activity fitness and health: the Allied Dunbar National Fitness survey and the Welsh Heart Health survey / C.B. Cooke, G. Davey Smith, G. Hoinville, J. Catford and W. Tuxworth -- 7. Physical development and childhood activity / H.C.G. Kemper -- 8. Physical activity and behavioural development during childhood and youth / R.M. Malina -- 9. Physiological aspects of activity and ageing / E.J. Bassey -- 10. Activity and morale in later life: preliminary analysis from the Nottingham Longitudinal Study of Activity and Ageing / K. Bennett and K. Morgan -- 11. The benefits of low intensity exercise / A.E. Hardman.

Physical activity and exercise affect many dimensions of health. This book presents a wide-ranging account of the key issues of the biology of physical activity and health. The context is set by considering the comparative and temporal aspects of activity in humans. There follows an examination of the concepts and methodological issues associated with activity, exercise, health and fitness, as well as their interrelationships. Particular attention is given to activity in children, adolescents and the elderly, activity and weight maintenance, and the psychological effects of activity. This topical volume will be of interest to human biologists, biological anthropologists, human physiologists, sports scientists, psychologists, and healthcare professionals involved in preventative medicine, public health, geriatrics, occupational health and community medicine.