ACSM's resources for the exercise physiologist : a practical guide for the health fitness professional / senior editor, Benjamin T. Gordon ; associate editors, Heather Chambliss, J. Larry Durstine, David M. Jett, Leanna M. Ross.
Edition:
Third edition.
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer,
Copyright Date:
2022
Description:
xxi, 530 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Understanding physical activity and exercise -- Preparticipation physical activity screening guidelines -- Cardiorespiratory fitness assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Muscular strength and muscular endurance assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Flexibility assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Functional movement assessments and exercise programming for apparently healthy participants -- Body composition and weight management -- Exercise for individuals with controlled cardiovascular, metabolic, pulmonary, and chronic kidney disease -- Exercise programming for individuals with musculoskeletal limitations -- Exercise programming across the lifespan : children and adolescents, pregnant women, and older adults -- Theories of behavior change -- Facilitating health behavior change -- Healthy stress management -- Legal structure and terminology -- Leadership and management -- General health fitness management -- Marketing -- Professional behaviors and ethics.
Summary:
al issues relevant to practice.Updated content aligned with the 11th edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription prepares students for exam success and equips prospective and practicing EPs with the foundation for confident, competent clinical practice.Chapter objectives keep students focused on essential information.How To boxes walk students step-by-step through commonly performed assessments.Exercise is Medicine boxes familiarize students with relevant research and highlight exercise's role in improving health.Case Studies provide essential practice applying knowledge to commonly encountered scenarios.Open-ended questions at the end of each chapter encourage critical thinking and test students' comprehension of chapter content.eBook available. Fast, smart, and convenient, today's eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much moressiont -- General health fitness management -- Marketing -- Professional behaviors and ethics. al issues relevant to practice.Updated content aligned with the 11th edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription prepares students for exam success and equips prospective and practicing EPs with the foundation for confident, competent clinical practice.Chapter objectives keep students focused on essential information.How To boxes walk students step-by-step through commonly performed assessments.Exercise is Medicine boxes familiarize students with relevant research and highlight exercise's role in improving health.Case Studies provide essential practice applying knowledge to commonly encountered scenarios.Open-ended questions at the end of each chapter encourage critical thinking and test students' comprehension of chapter content.eBook available. Fast, smart, and convenient, today's eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and much moressiont -- General health fitness management -- Marketing -- Professional behaviors and ethics. Provided by publisher.
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