Exercise Programming for Special Populations: Recent Advances DVD

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Produced in cooperation with the ACSM Brian Leutholtz, Ph. D., FACSM Old Dominion University 2004 US Price: $49.95 DVD | Length: 59 minutes 827008024698 Prescribing Exercise for Special Populations reviews the exercise prescription recommendations and guidelines for eight "special population" groups. The major exercise-related issues are discussed for the following medical concerns: heart disease; lung disease; peripheral vascular disease; obesity; hypertension; diabetes; aids; and pregnancy. Among the topics covered: An overview of the eight medical considerations The medications for each condition and the effects of these medications on exercise The major exercise-related issues for each special population Exercise prescription guidelines for each group

About the Author

Brian C. Leutholtz, Ph.D., FACSM, is an Associate Tenured Professor at Old Dominion University (ODU) teaching graduate/undergraduate courses in nutrition and cardiovascular physiology. At ODU, he is the Director of ODU's Therapeutic Exercise Program (TEMPO) for Chronic Diseases. Dr. Leutholtz also serves as a consultant to an aggressive managed care team providing exercise and diet evaluation education. Following graduation in 1992 from Michigan State University where he earned a Ph.D. in clinical exercise physiology, Dr. Leutholtz completed a four-year Clinical Fellowship in Clinical Cardiology at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. A fellow of The American College of Sports Medicine, he has earned the highest certification given by the ACSM as a Clinical Program Director.