Download or read book Exercise Prescription for Special Populations: Chronic Disease, Unique Populations, and Challenging Diagnosis written by Brian C Leutholtz and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-02-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practitioners should always develop exercise prescription with consideration for an individual’s health history, but this is especially true for individuals with a history of chronic disease. Exercise Prescription for Special Populations delves into how practitioners should prescribe exercise for those with conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, as well as for those who are pregnant, wheelchair-dependent, or adolescents.