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Goldstein, David – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1989
Patients with chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity might benefit from prescribed exercise. Although exercise does not reverse pathologic changes, it may play a role in disease management. (JD)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Diabetes, Exercise, Exercise Physiology
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Moeller, James L. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1996
Discusses contraindications to athletic participation, examining the cardiac, respiratory, and central nervous system conditions that warrant activity disqualification. Provides guidelines about when it is safe for individuals to participate, and discusses the physician's responsibility. (SM)
Descriptors: Adults, Athletics, Cardiovascular System, Epilepsy
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Tanji, Jeffrey L. – Physician and Sportsmedicine, 1990
Reviews possible mechanisms by which exercise lowers blood pressure and discusses research which indicates exercise is an effective therapy for hypertension. The article presents information to help physicians counsel hypertensive patients wanting to start an exercise program and examines the use of exercise testing to predict the onset of…
Descriptors: Adults, Cardiovascular System, Exercise, Exercise Physiology
Moller, James H. – Health Education (Washington D.C.), 1982
A comprehensive health education program stressing the development of sound health habits should be offered to all students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Such programs could help to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease by educating students of current practices that add to the risk of disease. (CJ)
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Elementary Secondary Education, Exercise, Health Education
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Ewart, Craig K.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1995
Describes effective methods for identifying and recruiting high risk African American ninth-grade girls to measure their fitness and assess the impact of fitness training on blood pressure. A multistage step test for fitness assessment in such girls is presented. The "Project Heart" aerobics class and control groups are described. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aerobics, Black Students, Cardiovascular System
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Taubert, Kathryn A.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1996
Certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease may be modified in childhood. The paper discusses high blood cholesterol, obesity, physical inactivity, smoking, and high blood pressure, noting that risk factor education and modification can occur at home, school, or the doctor's office. (Author/SM)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Cardiovascular System, Child Health, Comprehensive School Health Education