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ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 11th Edition by Gary Liguori, ISBN-13: 978-1975150198
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- Publisher: LWW; Eleventh edition (April 16, 2021)
- Language: English
- 541 pages
- ISBN-10: 1975150198
- ISBN-13: 978-1975150198
The flagship title from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, this critical handbook delivers scientifically based, evidence-informed standards to prepare you for success.
Providing succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients, this trusted manual is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health professionals who may counsel patients on exercise including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and health care administrators. The extensively updated eleventh edition has been reorganized for greater clarity and integrates the latest Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
- UPDATED! Integrated guidelines, including the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, reflect the most current, clinically sound approaches to exercise testing and prescription.
- NEW! Chapter on conditions that affect the brain familiarizes students with specific strategies for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, depression and anxiety.
- UPDATED! Enhanced organization helps students find information quickly and easily.
- FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) boxes make locating critical exercise prescription information quick and easy.
- Revised appendices integrate valuable information on ECGs, medication and emergency management where it is most relevant. A new appendix on metabolic equations is included.
- Additional boxes, tables, and figures highlight important concepts and approaches at a glance.
Table of Contents:
Cover
Front Matter
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Introduction
Foreword
Preface & Acknowledgments
Additional Resources
Contributing Authors to the Eleventh Edition
Reviewers for Eleventh Edition
Abbreviations
1 BENEFITS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Introduction
Physical Activity and Fitness Terminology
Public Health Perspective for Current Recommendations
Sedentary Behavior and Health
Health Benefits of Regular Physical Activity and Exercise
Health Benefits of Improving Muscular Fitness
Risks Associated with Physical Activity and Exercise
Exercise-Related Musculoskeletal Injury
Sudden Cardiac Death among Young Individuals
Exercise-Related Cardiac Events in Adults
Exercise Testing and the Risk of Cardiac Events
Risks of Cardiac Events during Cardiac Rehabilitation
Prevention of Exercise-Related Cardiac Events
References
2 PREEXERCISE EVALUATION
Introduction
Informed Consent
Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening
Preexercise Evaluation
Medical History and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
References
3 HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING AND INTERPRETATION
Introduction
Purposes of Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing
Basic Principles and Guidelines
A Comprehensive Health Fitness Evaluation
Measurement of Resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
Body Composition
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Muscular Fitness
Flexibility
Balance
References
4 CLINICAL EXERCISE TESTING AND INTERPRETATION
Introduction
Indications for a Clinical Exercise Test
Conducting the Clinical Exercise Test
Interpreting the Clinical Exercise Test
Diagnostic Value of Exercise Testing for the Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease
Clinical Exercise Tests with Imaging
Field Walking Tests
References
5 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
An Introduction to the Principles of Exercise Prescription
General Considerations for Exercise Prescription
Components of the Exercise Training Session
Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Resistance Training
Flexibility
References
6 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY POPULATIONS WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Children and Adolescents
Low Back Pain
Older Adults
Pregnancy
References
7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
Introduction
Exercise in High-Altitude Environments
Exercise in Cold Environments
Exercise in Hot Environments
References
8 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY DISEASES
Introduction
Cardiovascular, Peripheral Arterial, and Pulmonary Diseases
Individuals with Peripheral Artery Disease
Individuals with a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Pulmonary Diseases
References
9 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH METABOLIC DISEASE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS
Introduction
Diabetes Mellitus
Dyslipidemia
Hypertension
Metabolic Syndrome
Overweight and Obesity
References
10 EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION FOR POPULATIONS WITH OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES AND HEALTH CONDITIONS
Introduction
Arthritis
Cancer
Fibromyalgia
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Kidney Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Osteoporosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Multiple Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
References
11 BRAIN HEALTH AND BRAIN-RELATED DISORDERS
Introduction
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Alzheimer’s Disease
Anxiety and Depression
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cerebral Palsy
Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome
Parkinson’s Disease
References
12 BEHAVIORAL THEORIES AND STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING EXERCISE
Introduction
Modifying the Exercise Prescription
Theoretical Foundations for Understanding Exercise Behavior
Strategies and Approaches for Increasing Physical Activity
Special Populations
References
Appendix A Common Medications
Appendix B Electrocardiogram Interpretation
Appendix C American College of Sports Medicine Certifications
Appendix D Metabolic Calculations and Methods for Prescribing Exercise Intensity
Appendix E Contributing Authors to the Previous Two Editions
Gary Liguori is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Head of Health and Human Performance at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Gary received his PhD in Wellness from NDSU in 2005, studying the effects of email prompts on physical activity. Previous faculty positions include Associate Professor at North Dakota State, Instructor at Youngstown State University and Instructor at the University of Wyoming. Dr. Liguori recently served as the Chair of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health Fitness Specialist certification committee, and is the Senior Editor of the first edition ACSM Resource Manual for the Health Fitness Specialist. Dr. Liguori has also published a 2nd edition text (Questions & Answers: A Guide to Fitness and Wellness) with McGraw-Hill. Dr. Liguori’s current research is focused on sedentary behavior as a compensatory mechanism in various populations. Dr. Liguori also works with U.S. NHANES data to consider patterns of change in metabolic syndrome, including cross-cultural comparisons.
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