Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease
Prescribing physical activity for the purpose of preventing and treating various conditions can now become a reality for healthcare professionals all over the world.Nine out of ten of all primary care centers in Sweden prescribe physical activity. The book Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease is often used as a handbook when prescribing physical activity. This is the first time such a comprehensive and scientifically based publication on physical activity is being published in English! Written by 95 experts, the book summarizes the up-to-date scientific knowledge