Overview

In Exercise And Immune Function, leading experts discuss what is known about physical activity and its effects on the immune system. This unique reference describes the science and application of exercise immunology, providing an excellent source of expert information for researchers, students, and practitioners. The impact of exercise on immune function in dieters, in combination with alcohol use, and in the elderly are addressed, and up-to-date reviews on the relationships between exercise and the risk of disease are provided. Anyone in basic medical science, sports medicine, exercise physiology, immunology, and health promotion should have a copy of this book.

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Author:   Laurie Hoffman-Goetz ,  Ira Wolinsky (Professor Emeritus, University of Houston, Texas, USA) ,  Ira Wolinsky (Professor Emeritus, University of Houston, Texas, USA) ,  David Keast (Univ. of Western Australia)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780849381904

ISBN 10:   0849381908
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   09 May 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Endocrine Responses to Exercise, M. Kjaer and F. DelaNeuroendocrine Effects on Immunity, B.S. Rabin, N.M. Moyna, A. Kusnecov, D. Zhou, and M.R. ShurinExercise and the Acute Phase Response, J.G. CannonExercise and Cytokines: Spontaneous and Elicited Responses, G.J. Bagby, L. Couch, and R. ShepherdImmunological Responses to Acute Exercise, B.K. PedersenExercise Training and Immune Function, R.J. Shephard and P.N. ShekImmune Responses to Overtraining and Fatigue, D. KeastProlonged Aerobic Exercise: Immune Response and Risk of Infection, D.C. NiemanExercise and Autoimmune Diseases, A. FerryExercise, Immunity, and Colon Cancer, L. Hoffman-Goetz and J. HustedExercise, Immunity, and Aging, R.S. MazzeoSubstance Abuse, Exercise, and Immunity, S.E. Blank and G.G. MeadowsExercise, Immunity, and Dieting, C.A. Conn

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""I would strongly recommend [this] text to those interested in the areas that pertain to physical activity, fitness, and health. Professionals in related fields would find this book helpful as a general reference."" -Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

I would strongly recommend [this] text to those interested in the areas that pertain to physical activity, fitness, and health. Professionals in related fields would find this book helpful as a general reference. -Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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