PETERBRUKNER OAMMBBS, DSc(honoris causa), FACSEP, FSMA, FACSM, FFSEM (Ireland), FFSEM (UK) PeterBrukner is a Sport and Exercise Physician and Professor of Sports Medicine atLa Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He was the founding partner of theOlympic Park Sports Medicine Centre and a President of the Australasian Collegeof Sport and Exercise Physicians. Peter has served as Australian team doctor atthe Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. He was Head of Sports Medicine and SportsScience at Liverpool Football Club before spending 5 years as the Australiancricket team doctor. Peter hasbeen awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (2006) and the 2025 VIC SeniorAustralian of the Year.

PART AEXERCISE AND HEALTH
Chapter 1Physical inactivity: A major public health problem
Chapter 2Benefits and risks of physical activity
Chapter 3Prescribing physical activity: The clinical assessment
Chapter 4Prescribing physical activity: The written prescription
Chapter 5Prescribing physical activity: Motivational interviewing
Chapter 6Nutrition for health

>PART BMANAGING MEDICAL PROBLEMS
Chapter 7Obesity
Chapter 8Diabetes mellitus
Chapter 9Sudden cardiac death in sport
Chapter 10Cardiovascular symptoms
Chapter 11Respiratory symptoms during exercise
Chapter 12Gastrointestinal symptoms
Chapter 13Haematuria and other urinary symptoms
Chapter 14Neurological conditions
Chapter 15Rheumatological conditions
Chapter 16Osteoarthritis
Chapter 17Osteoporosis and bone health
Chapter 18Infections
Chapter 19The tired athlete
Chapter 20Cancer
Chapter 21Physical activity in the prevention and treatment of depression
Chapter 22Anxiety disorders

>PART CENVIRONMENT
Chapter 23Heat
Chapter 24Cold
Chapter 25Altitude
Chapter 26Underwater
Chapter 27Physical activity and the built environment

>PART DSPECIAL GROUPS
Chapter 28Children and adolescents
Chapter 29Female-specific considerations in sport: anatomy, physiology, injuries, and performance
Chapter 30Transgender and intersex
Chapter 31Older people
Chapter 32The person with disability

>PART EPERFORMANCE AND ETHICS
Chapter 33Nutrition for performance
Chapter 34Drugs and the Athlete
Chapter 35Genetics in exercise and sport
Chapter 36Medico-legal issues
Chapter 37Harassment and abuse

>PART FPRACTICAL SPORTS MEDICINE
Chapter 38Emergencies
Chapter 39Medical coverage of endurance events
Chapter 40Multi-sport endurance events

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