Physical activity epidemiology - Dishman, Rod K.; Washburn, Richard A., 1947-; Heath, Gregory (Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2004)
Origins of physical activity epidemiology -- Ancient history of physical activity and health -- Modern history of physical activity and health -- Health goals for the nation -- Concepts and methods in physical activity epidemiology -- Epidemiologic measures -- Crude, specific, and standardized rates -- Research design in epidemiologic studies -- Evaluating associations in epidemiologic studies -- Models in physical activity epidemiology -- Determining cause in epidemiologic studies -- Criteria for causation
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Exercise -- Health aspects; Health behavior; Epidemiology; Exercise; Epidemiologic Methods; Health promotion