Dishman, Rod K.

Physical activity epidemiology / Rod K. Dishman, Richard A. Washburn, Gregory W. Heath. - Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, c2004. - xx, 467 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Origins of physical activity epidemiology -- Ancient history of physical activity and health -- Modern history of physical activity and health -- Health goals for the nation -- Concepts and methods in physical activity epidemiology -- Epidemiologic measures -- Crude, specific, and standardized rates -- Research design in epidemiologic studies -- Evaluating associations in epidemiologic studies -- Models in physical activity epidemiology -- Determining cause in epidemiologic studies -- Criteria for causation.

0880116056 (hard cover)

2003008212


Exercise--Health aspects.
Health behavior.
Epidemiology.
Exercise.
Epidemiologic Methods.
Health Promotion.

RA781 / .D57 2004

2017 | The Technical University of Kenya Library | +254(020) 2219929, 3341639, 3343672 | library@tukenya.ac.ke | Haile Selassie Avenue