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Health Promotion

musculoskeletal health promotion

musculoskeletal health promotion Synonyms Health of muscles and skeletal system musculoskeletal health Definition  Physical activity contributes to the development of bone mass during childhood and adolescence and to the maintenance of skeletal mass during adulthood. Increased bone mineral density during adulthood is positively associated with aerobic exercise. Through itsload bearing effect on the skeleton, […]

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Motivation in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Motivation in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Motivation in relation to health promotion and disease prevention relates to the willingness of individuals to participate in health promotion interventions and to implement the recommendations for a healthy life style or the coping with disease in daily life. The motivation of individuals is essential if the suggestions […]

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Application of theory in a lifespan approach to mental health promotion

It is not possible to make categorical statements about mental health promotion theory and any distinctiveness it may have from general health promotion. All disciplines continue to develop their theoretical foundations and this is particularly the case with relatively new ones such as mental health promotion. We can tentatively suggest that psychological theory maintains a […]

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Theory in mental health promotion practice

Caplan and Holland have stated that ‘effective practice in mental health promotion depends on good theory’. Awareness of the wide range of theories is needed, they said, together with a critical attitude to them since theories contain contradictions and may lead users into unforeseen and unwanted implications. What is theory and why is its use […]

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How does mental health promotion work?

Strengthening individuals: increasing emotional resilience through interventions designed to promote self-esteem, life and coping skills, such as communicating, negotiating, relationship and parenting skills. Strengthening communities: this involves increasing social inclusion and participation, improving neighbourhood environments, developing health and social services which support mental health, anti-bullying strategies in schools, workplace health, community safety, childcare and self-help […]

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Foundations and principles of health promotion

A report on the health of the Canadian population (Lalonde 1974) and the Alma Ata Conference (WHO 1978) are widely cited as key contributions in setting the early agenda for health promotion. Certainly it is from this time that the term ‘health promotion’, although not a new term, began to be widely used. The foundations […]

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The Development of International Health Promotion Movements

The international health promotion movement is a global campaign to promote healthy development under the leadership of the WHO, and this movement has gained the response of most countries of the world, it also had a profound impact on the international public sports. In 1946, WHO made it clear that: “Health is the most basichuman […]

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Health Promotion and Aging with a Disability

In recent years, a considerable body of knowledge has evolved to address health promoting interventions – mainly around exercise, conditioning, and prevention of secondary conditions – for people with disabilities (Rimmer, 1999). (SeeNationalCenterfor Physical Activity and Disability, http://www.ncpad.org). These interventions have become increasingly rigorous and evidenced based. Most, however, have addressed the particular needs of […]

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