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Physical activity and health promotion : evidence-based approaches to practice /

Contributor(s): Dugdill, Lindsey | Crone, Diane | Murphy, Rebecca.
Publisher: Chichester, U.K. ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell, 2009Description: xiii, 263 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781405169257 (pbk. : alk. paper); 9781405169257:; 1405169257 (pbk. : alk. paper).Subject(s): Exercise | Health promotion | Evidence-based medicineDDC classification: 613.7
Contents:
Physical activity, health and health promotion / Rebecca Murphy, Lindsey Dugdill, and Diane Crone -- Influencing health behaviour : applying theory to practice / Lynne Halley Johnston, Jeff David Breckon, and Andrew John Hutchison -- Promoting physical activity through policy change : art, science or politics? / Nick Cavill -- Developing the evidence base for physical activity interventions / Lindsey Dugdill, Gareth Stratton, and Paula Watson -- Physical activity promotion in primary health care / Chris Gidlow and Rebecca Murphy -- Physical activity interventions in the community / Diane Crone and Colin Baker -- Developing physically active workplaces / Lindsey Dugdill and Margaret Coffey -- Young people and physical activity / Gareth Stratton and Paula Watson -- Populations : older people and physical activity / Afroditi Stathi -- Physical activity and mental health / Diane Crone, Linda Heaney, and Christopher Stephen Owens -- International developments in physical activity promotion / Jim McKenna -- The way forward for physical activity and health promotion : designing interventions for the future / Andy Smith ; with a case study from Sara Moore.
Summary: This is a practical guide to promoting and engaging different people in becoming more physically active. It explores key factors affecting exercise participation and covers a wide range of settings and target groups.
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Standard Loan Standard Loan ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection 613.7 DUG (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 0086414
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical activity, health and health promotion / Rebecca Murphy, Lindsey Dugdill, and Diane Crone -- Influencing health behaviour : applying theory to practice / Lynne Halley Johnston, Jeff David Breckon, and Andrew John Hutchison -- Promoting physical activity through policy change : art, science or politics? / Nick Cavill -- Developing the evidence base for physical activity interventions / Lindsey Dugdill, Gareth Stratton, and Paula Watson -- Physical activity promotion in primary health care / Chris Gidlow and Rebecca Murphy -- Physical activity interventions in the community / Diane Crone and Colin Baker -- Developing physically active workplaces / Lindsey Dugdill and Margaret Coffey -- Young people and physical activity / Gareth Stratton and Paula Watson -- Populations : older people and physical activity / Afroditi Stathi -- Physical activity and mental health / Diane Crone, Linda Heaney, and Christopher Stephen Owens -- International developments in physical activity promotion / Jim McKenna -- The way forward for physical activity and health promotion : designing interventions for the future / Andy Smith ; with a case study from Sara Moore.

This is a practical guide to promoting and engaging different people in becoming more physically active. It explores key factors affecting exercise participation and covers a wide range of settings and target groups.

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