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Springer Physical Activity Across the Lifespan Prevention and Treatment for Health and Well-Being by Aleta L. Meyer, Thomas P. Gullotta
The statistics are disturbing: steadily rising numbers of sedentary overweight children and obese teens, and a generation looking at a shorter life expectancy than their parents'. But while it may be obvious that physical fitness benefits both the mind and body, a growing research base is supplying evidence of why this is so, and how these benefits may be reproduced in greater numbers._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Physical Activity Across the Lifespan makes a clear, scientific case for exercise, sports, and an active lifestyle in preventing illness and establishing lifetime health habits at both the individual and the population levels. The book focuses on key aspects of physical/mental well-being-weight, mood, and self-regulation-and the role of physical activity in public health and school-based interventions targeting these areas. Contributors review definitional and measurement issues salient to understanding what physical activity is, to analyzing benefits of participation, and to implementing effective interventions. Also addressed are limitations of current research, steps needed to continue building the field, and emerging therapeutic possibilities for activity, such as the role of rough and tumble play in preventing ADHD. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Included in the coverage:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Physical activity, cognition, and school performance._x000D__x000D_The influence of social and built environments on physical activity in middle-aged and older adults._x000D__x000D_Preventing and treating obesity through physical activity._x000D__x000D_Physical activity in preventing drug use and treating chemical dependence._x000D__x000D_Antidepressant properties of physical activity._x000D__x000D_Schools as a foundation for physical activity and an active lifestyle._x000D__x000D_Physical activity as an adjunct or booster to existing interventions._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Physical Activity Across the Lifespan is an innovative text for researchers and practitioners in various disciplines including health promotion/disease prevention, child and school psychology, education, health psychology, and public health, as well as program developers and policymakers in these areas._x000D_ Table of contents : - _x000D_
Preface; A. L. Meyer, T. P. Gullotta.- Chapter 1. Definitional Issues and Knowledge Gaps; A. Diana.- Chapter 2. Reflections on Rough and Tumble Play, Social Development, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD); J. Panksepp, E. L. Scott.- Chapter 3. Physical Activity, Cognition, and School Performance: From Neurons to Neighborhoods; D. M. Castelli, C. H. Hillman.- Chapter 4. Influences of Social and Built Environments on Physical Activity in Middle-Aged and Older Adults; F. Li.- Chapter 5. Physical Activity as Depression Treatment; L. L. Craft.- Chapter 6. Physical Activity for the Prevention of Depression; B. M. Kwan, K. J. Davis, A. L. Dunn.- Chapter 7. Physical Activity as Treatment for Obesity; E. Jelalian, A. Sato.- Chapter 8. Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention; N. Zarrett, D. K. Wilson.- Chapter 9. The Role of Physical Activity in Treatment of Substance Use Disorders; D. Pekmezi, L. Carr, B. Barbera, B. H. Marcus.- Chapter 10. Physical Activity for the Prevention of Child and Adolescent Drug Abuse; A. L. Meyer, A. Diana, E. Robertson.- Chapter 11. Individual-Level Behavior Change Strategies to Promote Physical Activity; K. Davis, S. Hubley, J. Leiferman.- Chapter 12. The Mandate for Movement: Schools as Agents of Change; J. J. Ratey, J. Sattelmair, S. Pelican.- Epilogue; T. P. Gullotta, A. L. Meyer._x000D_