ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is the single most internationally read and referenced text in sports medicine, exercise science, and health and fitness.

Features:

• Summarizes recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased individuals
• Contains the most current public health and clinical information and state-of-the-art, research-based recommendations
• Represents the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that must be mastered by candidates for all ACSM certifications

Contents

Health Appraisal, Risk Assessment, and Safety of Exercise

• Benefits and Risks Associated with Physical Activity
• Pre-Participation Health Screening and Risk Stratification

Exercise Testing

• Pre-Exercise Evaluations
• Health-Related Physical Testing and Interpretaion
• Clinical Exercise Testing
• Interpretation of Clinical Test Data

Exercise Prescription

• General Principles of Exercise Prescription
• Exercise Prescription Modifications for Cardiac Patients
• Other Clinical Conditions Influencing Exercise Prescription
• Exercise Testing and Prescription for Children and Elderly

Common Medications

Emergency Management

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation

Metabolic Calculations

Environmental Considerations

American College of Sports Medicine Certifications

Index

Also available:
ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Fifth Edition
ACSM's Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual, 2nd edition
ACSM's Certification Review, Second Edition

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