KNPE 255 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Herodicus, Preventive Healthcare, Functional Response
11 Mar 2018
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Chapter 2: historical perspectives of pa, fitness and health. Views of the ancient greek physicians on the relationship between pa and health: promoted laws of health: breathe fresh air, eat good food, drink proper drinks. Exercise and sleep: herodicus: prescribed therapeutic exercise, hippocrates: benefits of exercise for ailments and mental illness(walking and moderate intensity) . (cid:862)father(cid:863) of preventive medicine, many greek physicians prescribed moderate or vigorous exercise to maintain health and treat disease. 2 max in response to exercise training are highly variable and that variability across families is much greater than within families. Scientists who contributed to the development of exercise science in the 20th century: r. tait mckenzie: looked at effects of regular pa on body with medical exams of athletes before and after sport participation. Change in the acsm position on exercise reflected in recent versions of the position statement: recommended range of for exercise intensity lower end decreased indicating that moderate exercise can also be beneficial.
