The effect of exercise on the immune system

From: Rehabilitation Oncology | Date: January 1, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

The Effect of Exercise on the Immune System(FN1)

INTRODUCTION

More than ever, the gap between science and clinical applications of therapeutic exercise has been narrowed. New diagnostic technology, the genome project, and an increasing understanding of the molecular basis for disease end injury are changing the approach for health care intervention in many areas including the musculoskeletal system. The ability to document the influence and effects of exercise at the molecular and cellular levels has resulted in early functional rehabilitation, prevention exercise programs, and the use of ...

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