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Handbook for the Physical Assessment of Clinical Populations |
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Other Titles: |
Laboratory and field tests for the scientific design of clinical exercise programs |
Authors: |
Sakkas, Giorgos |
Reviewer: |
Deligiannis, Asterios |
Subject: | MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > SPORT AND ATHLETIC SCIENCE / PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCE MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > SPORT AND ATHLETIC SCIENCE / PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT SCIENCE > SPORTS INJURIES AND REHABILITATION |
Keywords: |
Physical Assessment
Special Populations Functional Tests Exercise Programs Chronic Disease |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
This manual will elaborate on the tests used to assess the physical capacity of people with chronic clinical diseases. Reference will be made to a) tests that require special laboratory equipment and special personnel but also b.) field tests that are easy, simple, without any cost and do not require special equipment. The execution of the proposed tests is necessary for the proper structuring of exercise programs in clinical populations. At the same time, errors that may be made in the conduct of the tests and lead to incorrect estimation, ways of evaluating the results, as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate tests will be discussed. Tests widely used to evaluate anthropometry and body composition will be developed. Also, the tests proposed by the literature and used to assess functional capacity and its components such as aerobic capacity, muscle strength and power as well as agility, flexibility and coordination will be thoroughly discussed. At the same time, clinical gait analysis, strength and spasticity will be described. In addition, detailed reference will be made to questionnaires that assess levels of physical activity and perceived quality of life. A separate chapter will discuss methods for assessing heart function and performance. A reference will also be made to osteoporosis indices and bone density assessment. How biochemical testing is conducted, and the evaluation of its various markers will be another chapter of the book. At the end of each chapter of the book, reference will be made to indicative special case studies.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Katsarou, Dimitra |
Other contributors: |
Co-authors: Giakas G., Giannaki C., Gkiata, P., Grigoriou, S., Kaltsatou, A., Karatzaferi, C., Karyoti A., Krase, A., Lavdas, E., Maridaki, M., Metsiοs, G., Mitrou, G., Pappas A., Poulianiti K., Roka, V., Sideris, V., Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, A., Stefanidis, I., Terzis, G., Tzika, A., Tsaopoulos, D., Tsatalas, T., Tsiokanos, A., Flouris, A. |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 2015 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-960-603-114-4 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-544 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/4892 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Sakkas, G. (2015). Handbook for the Physical Assessment of Clinical Populations [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-544 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Measurement – Evaluation – Testing 2. Evaluation of anthropometric characteristics and body composition 3. Assessment of functional capacity 4. Measurement of oxygen consumption (VO2peak) 5. Evaluation of muscle strength – muscle power 6. Agility – flexibility and coordination skills 7. Clinical Gait Analysis 8. Assessment of physical activity levels 9. Assessment of perceived health-related quality of life 10. Cardiac function assessment 11. Indices of osteoporosis 12. Biochemical testing and evaluation |
Number of pages |
150 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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