Physical activity : a multi-disciplinary introduction / edited by Nick Draper and Gareth Stratton.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to physical activity / Nick Draper and Gareth Stratton -- Foundations in the science of physical activity / Helen Marshall and Louise Sheppard -- Historical aspects of physical activity / David Broom -- Physical inactivity and ill health / Duck-Chul Lee and Laura Ellingson -- Physical activity and health / Ian Lahart, George Metsios and Chris Kite -- Measuring physical activity behaviours and outcomes in children and adults / Stuart J. Fairclough, Robert J. Noonan and Whitney B. Curry -- Physical activity prescription / Michael J Hamlin -- Growth and development and physical activity / Lynne Boddy and Gareth Stratton -- Motor skill development and physical activity / Jenny Clarke -- Exercise physiology and physical activity / Mike Duncan -- Paediatric physiology and physical activity / Neil Armstrong -- Nutrition and physical activity / Daniel Bailey, Julia Zakrzewski-Fruer and Faye Powell -- Biochemistry and physical activity / Angus Lindsay And Chris Chamberlain -- Psychology and physical activity / Brad Miles -- Neurophysiology and physical activity / Michael Grey, Simon Franklin and Nick Kitchen -- Biomechanics and physical activity / Neil Reeves and Steven Brown -- Sociology and physical activity / Ross Neville -- Physical activity in natural environments / Carly Wood, Miles Richardson and Jo Barton -- Urban physical activity / Chris North and Brad Harasymchuk -- School gym and physical activity / Dylan Blain and Mark Bellamy -- Physical activity promotion strategies / Clover Maitland and Michael Rosenberg -- Schools, physical education and physical activity / Gareth Stratton and Nick Draper -- Physical activity and older adults / Gladys Onambele-Pearson, Declan Ryan, David Tomlinson and Jorgen Wullems -- Public health policy and physical activity / Justin Varney, Michael Brannan, Rachel Hunter and Kevin A. Fenton -- Improving policy to promote physical activity / Tess Kay -- International perspectives on physical activity / Adrian Bauman.