Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Cardiometabolic Diseases: Prevention and Management in Clinical Practice

This book examines the links between physical activity (PA), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.\n\nIt presents an overview of the role of PA and CRF in the prevention and management of risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, obesity, and atherosclerosis. In addition, it explores how these risks vary with different populations such as the elderly and people of various racial backgrounds. The book also highlights risks associated with exercise and presents a prescription for appropriate and efficacious exercise to minimize risk and maximize health benefits for the heart. Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Prevention and Management of Cardiometabolic Disease is an essential resource for physicians, exercise physiologists, medical students, residents, fellows, nurses, and researchers in cardiology, cardiorespiratory fitness, exercise science, health promotion and disease prevention, public health, and epidemiology.Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Cardiometabolic Diseases: Prevention and Management in Clinical Practice and published by Springer. ISBNs for Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Cardiometabolic Diseases are 9783030048167, 3030048160 and the print ISBNs are 9783030048150, 3030048152.