ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

by ACSM, OZEMEK CEMAL

Overview

ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is the flagship title from the American College of Sports Medicine, the prestigious organization that sets the standards for the exercise profession. This critical handbook delivers scientifically based standards on exercise testing and prescription to the certification candidate, the professional, and the student. This manual gives succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients

The tenth edition reflects some crucial and exciting changes, making the content necessary for effective study and practice. New pre-exercise health screening recommendations are critical to helping more of the population begin a safe, healthy physical activity program without consulting a physician. New and expanded information on the risks of sedentary behavior, clinical exercise testing and interpretation, high intensity interval training, musculoskeletal injury risk, fitness testing protocols and norms, and an expansion of the principles of health behavior change are included. Additionally, significant reorganization of content will help you reach the information you need quickly.

This manual is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health professionals who may council patients on exercise including physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and health care administrators.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975219215
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date:	04/01/2025
Series:	Lippincott Connect-ACSM
Edition description:	Twelfth
Pages:	688
Sales rank:	230,333
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

SECTION I: HEALTH APPRAISAL AND RISK ASSESSMENT 
1 Benefits and Risks Associated with Physical Activity 
2 Preparticipation Health Screening 
SECTION II: EXERCISE TESTING
3 Preexercise Evaluation 
4 Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation 
5 Clinical Exercise Testing 
6 Interpretation of Clinical Exercise Test Results 
SECTION III: EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
7 General Principles of Exercise Prescription 
8 Exercise Prescription for Healthy Populations With Special Considerations and Environmental Considerations  
9 Exercise Prescription For Patients With Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease 
10 Exercise Prescription for Populations With Other Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions 
11 Behavioral Theories and Strategies for Promoting Exercise 
SECTION IV: APPENDICES
Appendix A Common Medications 
Appendix B Medical Emergency Management 
Appendix C Electrocardiogram Interpretation 
Appendix D American College of Sports Medicine Certifications 
Appendix E Contributing Authors to the Previous Two Editions  

Editorial Reviews

 "This is a must have for anyone working in any of the allied health fields dealing with exercise. The content is fact-based and credible, authored and edited by the field's most respected scientists. There is an abundant amount of real world, clinic-based, and classroom information to educate students and/or professionals."

Doody's Reviews
Erik H VanIterson, M.S., M.Bio(University of Minnesota School of Kinesiology)

Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Erik H. Van Iterson, PhD, MS, MBio (Mayo Clinic)
Description: This book details precise guidelines that address protocols for exercise testing and prescription. This update builds upon previous editions and includes the most current findings and recommendations based on recent research.
Purpose: The aim is to present specific guidelines and fact-based recommendations for conducting exercise testing and prescription in the clinical setting.
Audience: Health professionals who regularly engage in exercise testing and prescription for all populations are the intended audience. This group includes personal trainers, physiotherapists, physicians, scientists, coaches, and athletic trainers. It is authored and edited by the experts who have performed the research upon which the book is based.
Features: Consistent with previous editions, this one includes previous guidelines and recommendations that still hold true, while amending sections to reflect the latest research findings. It is filled with tables and figures to highlight important points, while the text is also clear and concise.
Assessment: This is a must have for anyone working in any of the allied health fields dealing with exercise. The content is fact-based and credible, authored and edited by the field's most respected scientists. There is an abundant amount of real world, clinic-based, and classroom information to educate students and/or professionals.

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