World Health Organization : Technical Report Series, No. 436: Optimum Physical Performance Capacity in Adults

By J. Karefa-Smart

Book Id: WPLBN0000124959
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	World Health Organization : Technical Report Series, No. 436: Optimum Physical Performance Capacity in Adults
Author:	J. Karefa-Smart
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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Medical Reference Publication

Excerpt
Until recently health was improving throughout the ~vorld; and there are good reasons to believe that this tendency ~vil1c ontinue in developing countries. Unfortunately, however, there are definite indications that this no longer holds true for the middle-aged male population in some European countries. Increasing mortaliry rates are associated with a higher incidence of cardiovascular diseases and also with a lower level of physical fitness.

Table of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Health in relation to physical activity . . . . . . .5 Maximum aerobic power . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Muscle strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Body composition and size in relation to physical performance capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Anthropometric and haemodynamic variables Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Active recreation and compensatory exercise during working hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30