Physical Activity, Exercise, Sedentary Behavior and Health

ISBN-13: 9784431553328 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 336 str.

Kazuyuki Kanosue; Koichiro Oka; Satomi Oshima

Opis

The aim of this book is to present current views about physical activity and the benefits of physical activity in preventing and ameliorating various health conditions that are of worldwide concern. This book was developed as a compilation of the accomplishments of the five-year Global COE (Center of Excellence) "Sport Sciences for the Promotion of Active Life" Program at the Faculty of Sport Sciences of Waseda University, Saitama, Japan. The first part establishes the research methodology and discusses the current status of physical activity. Topics covered include the prevalence of physical inactivity and highly sedentary behavior in different populations as well as strategies that can be adopted to promote physical activity. The second part focuses on the physiological effects of physical activity. Topics covered include physiological responses to exercise by the autonomic nervous system, the endocrine system, vascular functioning, postprandial blood glucose control, and inflammatory processes. The relationship between exercise and appetite is discussed, as is the influence of exercise on food intake and weight regulation. Additionally, the influence of exercise on protein regulation and posttranslational modifications is introduced. The final part discusses the role of physical activity in preventing lifestyle-related health issues and improving the quality of life, especially for the elderly. The contents should be of interest to anyone who is concerned with the human physiologic response to exercise and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, including sports and exercise science researchers as well as those involved with medicine, public health, physiology, nutrition, and elder care.

Spis treści

Current Status of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Research.- Physical activity levels and physical activity recommendation in Japanese.- Physical activity and sedentary behavior research: a European perspective.- Physical activity, sedentary behavior, and environment.- Measurement of physical activity.- Population strategy for physical activity promotion.- Promotion of muscular-strengthening activity Health impacts of light intensity physical activity.- Sedentary behavior and cardiometabolic health.- Transportation, sitting and community health.- Occupational sitting and worksite health promotion.- Public health hazard of prolonged leisure time TV viewing.- Effects of Physical Activity, Exercise, Fitness on the Human Organism.- Autonomic and endocrine functions in response to exercise.- Autonomic functions and artery stiffness repose to stretching exercise.- Habitual resistance and aerobic training and central arterial functions.- Appetite responses to acute exercise
Chronic exercise and appetite.- Exercise and hormonal regulation of appetite.- Role of exercise on postprandial plasma glucose response to high-fat intake.- Posttranslational modification of proteins in aging: impact of exercise.- Cardiorespiratory fitness and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ2 genotypes to the metabolic syndrome.- Vasopressin V1a receptor polymorphism and adherence to long-term interval walking training.- Exercise and β2-Adrenergic Receptor Expression.- Physical Activity, Exercise, Nutrition, Aging and Health.- The role of exercise and nutrition in lifestyle-related disease.- Physical activity in the prevention of atherosclerosis.- Physical activity, exercise, and sleep.- Physical activity, exercise, and immunity.- Physical activity, nutrition, and bone health.- Physical activity, exercise and musculoskeletal health in older adults.- Dog walking: an effective strategy for physical activity promotion.- Effective exercise programs among frail elderly.- Rowing: a favorable tool of both aerobic and resistance exercises for health promotion in elderly people.- Roles of physical activity for older adults: Maximizing brain plasticity with physical exercise.- Sensory perception and physical function in elderly people.

O autorze

Editor-in-Chief:
Prof. Kazuyuki Kanosue, Ph.D.
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University