Chapter 2

Historical Background, Terminology, Evolution of Recommendations, and Measurement

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• Introduction
• Conclusions

   Contents

•    Introduction
•    Western Historical Perspective
  • Early Promotion of Physical Activity for Health
  • Associating Physical Inactivity with Disease
  • Health, Physical Education, and Fitness
  • Exercise Physiology Research and Health
•    Terminology of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Health
•    Evolution on Physical Activity Recommendations
•    Summary of Recent Physical Activity Recommendations
•    Measurement of Physical Activity, Fitness, and Intensity
  • Measuring Physical Activity
    • Measures Based on Self-Report
    •  Measures Based on Direct Monitoring
    • Measuring Intensity of Physical Activity
    • Measuring Physical Fitness
      • Endurance
      • Muscular Fitness
      • Body Composition
    • Validity of Measurements
•    Chapter Summary
•    Conclusions
•    References
•    Appendix A: Healthy People 2000 Objectives
•    Appendix B: NIH Consensus Conference Statement