ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
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ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription


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This valuable complement to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription elaborates on all major aspects of preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs and the major position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other scientific organizations. Providing readers with the information necessary to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) set forth in the Eighth Edition of the ACSM's Guidelines, it's a recommended study and review tool for preparing for any ACSM certification exam. It is a comprehensive resource for those working in the fitness and clinical exercise fields, as well as those in academic training. The contributions of more than 80 experts are featured, showcasing their expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. Content comprises both theoretical and practical physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training and programming.

Table of Contents:
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Contributors Reviewers Preliminary Section: Background Materials 1 Functional Anatomy 2 Biomechanics 3 Exercise Physiology 4 Nutrition 5 Lifespan Effects of Aging and Deconditioning 6 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease 7 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pulmonary Disease 8 Pathophysiology and Treatment of Metabolic Disease 9 Psychopathology Section I: Health Appraisal, Risk Assessment, and Safety of Exercise 10 General Overview of Preparticipation Health Screening and Risk Assessment 11 Physical Activity Status and Chronic Diseases 12 Assessment of Physical Activity 13 Nutritional Status and Chronic Diseases 14 Assessment of Nutritional Status 15 Psychosocial Status and Chronic Disease 16 Assessment of Psychosocial Status 17 Body Composition Status and Assessment Section II: Exercise Testing 18 Pre-Exercise Testing Evaluation 19 Cardiorespiratory and Health-related Physical Fitness Assessments 20 Muscular Fitness and Assessment 21 Clinical Exercise Testing Procedures 22 Diagnostic Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease 23 Diagnostic Procedures in Patients with Pulmonary Diseases 24 Diagnostic Procedures in Patients with Metabolic Disease 25 Occupational and Functional Assessments 26 Exercise Assessment in Special Populations 27 Electrocardiography Section III: Exercise Prescription 28 Cardiorespiratory Exercise Prescription 29 Musculoskeletal Exercise Prescription 30 Adaptations to Cardiorespiratory Exercise Training 31 Adaptations to Resistance Training 32 Group Exercise Programming 33 Weight Management 34 Exercise Prescription and Medical Considerations 35 Exercise Prescription in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease 36 Exercise Prescription in Patients with Pulmonary Disease 37 Exercise Prescription in Patients with Diabetes 38 Exercise Prescription for Patients with Comorbidities and Other Chronic Diseases 39 Exercise Prescription in those with Osteoporosis 40 Exercise Prescription in those with Arthritis 41 Exercise Prescription in Special Populations: Women, Pregnancy, Children, Elderly 42 Behavioral Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity Participation Supplemental Section: Programmatic and Professional Materials 43 Principles of Health Behavior Change 44 Health Behavior Counseling Skills 45 Channels for Delivering Behavioral Programs 46 Exercise Program Professionals 47 Community Physical Activity Interventions 48 Health and Fitness Program Development and Operation 49 Clinical Exercise Program Development and Operation 50 Exercise Program Safety and Emergency Procedures 51 Legal Considerations for Exercise Programming Appendix American College of Sports Medicine Certifications INDEX Knowlwedge, Skills, Abilities (KSA)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780781769068
  • Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
  • Publisher Imprint: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
  • Edition: Revised edition
  • Language: English
  • Weight: 1702 gr
  • ISBN-10: 078176906X
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 277 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 213 mm


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