Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan provides evidence-based insights into the clinical utility of exercise in the management of disease across a broad range of specialties and diseases. The book offers research informed strategies for the integration of exercise into standard practice in fields such as neurology, endocrinology, psychiatry and oncology, as well as decision-making pathways and clinical scenarios to advance patient care. The book is divided by specialty and includes clinical scenarios to allow for the integration of information within practice. The book's synthesized research evidence allows practitioners to safely and effectively begin to capitalize on the benefits of exercise in their patients. --

Dr. Jack Feehan completed his Bachelor of Clinical Sciences and Master of Health Science (Osteopathy) at Victoria University. Afterwards he was lucky enough to gain a prestigious research scholarship at Melbourne University where he is investigating potential new treatments for osteoporosis and other degenerative musculoskeletal diseases. Jack enjoys treating patients from all walks of life - from expectant mothers, to athletes, to the elderly and believes Osteopathy can play a key role in maintenance of an active, healthy life. Jack has done additional training in Dry Needling, and both sports and kinesiotape, all of which he uses extensively in practice. Jack has a keen interest in the management of chronic complaints, as well as a long history of working with athletes and dancers and enjoys the challenge and reward of working to tailor individual approaches to ensure the best outcomes for his patients.

Part I Introduction 1. Introduction

Part II General exercise 2. Exercise and immunity 3. Physical activity interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse populations: A critical review 4. Physical activity adherence: Worldwide trends, barriers and facilitators and tools to improve it

Part III Children and early teens (5-15) 5. The effects of physical exercise on the brain and neurocognitive functioning during childhood 6. Physical activity for young people with mental illness 7. Type 1 diabetes 8. Exercise across the lifespan: Exercise and obesity 9. Exercise effects in adults with asthma 10. Exercise training for people living with HIV

Part IV Middle age (35-65) 11. Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes mellitus 12. Exercise in the management of multiple sclerosis 13. Exercise and menopause 14. Exercise for chronic pain 15. Exercise in the management of neuropathic pain 16. Tendinopathy 17. Exercise and depression 18. Yoga and mental health 19. Exercise for chronic heart failure 20. Exercise interventions in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Part V Older age 21. Exercise for the management of osteoarthritis 22. Exercise before and after orthopedic surgery 23. Exercise in stroke 24. Chronic respiratory diseases and physical exercise 25. Exercise in cancer 26. Exercise in the management of motor neuron disease 27. Tai Chi exercise to improve balance and prevent falls among older people with dementia 28. Osteosarcopenia and exercise 29. Exercise and older adults receiving home care services 30. Exercise in Parkinson's disease 31. Exercise and Alzheimer's disease 32. Exercise and the elderly: Gait and balance 33. Exercise and cognition in aging