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Chapter 2
Historical Background, Terminology, Evolution of
Recommendations, and Measurement
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Contents
- Introduction
- Western Historical Perspective
Early Promotion of Physical Activity for Health
Associating Physical Inactivity with Disease
Health, Physical Education, and Fitness
Exercise Physiology Research and Health
- Terminology of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Health
- Evolution on Physical Activity Recommendations
- Summary of Recent Physical Activity Recommendations
- Measurement of Physical Activity, Fitness, and Intensity
Measuring Physical Activity
Measures Based on Self-Report
Measures Based on Direct Monitoring
Measuring Intensity of Physical Activity
Measuring Physical Fitness
Endurance
Muscular Fitness
Body Composition
Validity of Measurements
- Chapter Summary
- Conclusions
- References
- Appendix A: Healthy People 2000 Objectives
- Appendix B: NIH Consensus Conference Statement
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