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Designed to support ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription and to provide a textbook for ACSM certification candidates, this book covers all the major aspects of preventive rehabilitative and fitness programmes. It provides candidates with the necessary background information to address the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) set forth in ACSM's Guidelines.

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• Section 1 Lifestyle and Health
• Chapter 1 Conceptual Basis for Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factor Assessment in Clinical Practice(p. 3)
• Chapter 2 Epidemiology of Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Selected Chronic Diseases(p. 17)
• Chapter 3 Diet and Chronic Disease(p. 34)
• Chapter 4 Tobacco Exposure and Chronic Illness(p. 41)
• Chapter 5 Influence of Emotional Distress on Chronic Illness(p. 47)
• Chapter 6 Integration of Lifestyle Behaviors(p. 55)
• Section 2 Anatomy
• Chapter 7 Cardiovascular Anatomy(p. 65)
• Chapter 8 Respiratory Anatomy(p. 74)
• Chapter 9 Musculoskeletal Anatomy(p. 82)
• Chapter 10 Surface Anatomy(p. 93)
• Section 3 Biomechanics
• Chapter 11 Mechanical Load on the Body(p. 107)
• Chapter 12 Biomechanics and Physiology of Posture and Gait(p. 113)
• Chapter 13 Low Back Exercises: Prescription for the Healthy Back and Recovery From Injury(p. 120)
• Section 4 Exercise Physiology
• Chapter 14 Fundamentals of Exercise Metabolism(p. 133)
• Chapter 15 Normal Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Aerobic Exercise(p. 141)
• Chapter 16 Abnormal Cardiorespiratory Responses to Acute Aerobic Exercise(p. 150)
• Chapter 17 Cardiorespiratory Adaptations to Exercise(p. 160)
• Chapter 18 Factors Affecting the Acute Neuromuscular Responses to Resistance Exercise(p. 167)
• Chapter 19 Chronic Musculoskeletal Adaptations to Resistance Training(p. 176)
• Chapter 20 Mechanisms of Muscular Fatigue(p. 184)
• Chapter 21 Detraining and Retention of Adaptations Induced by Endurance Training(p. 191)
• Chapter 22 Deconditioning and Bed Rest: Induced Effects on Bone Health(p. 198)
• Chapter 23 Deconditioning and Bed Rest: Musculoskeletal Response(p. 203)
• Chapter 24 Environmental Considerations: Heat and Cold(p. 209)
• Chapter 25 Exercise and the Environment: Altitude and Air Pollution(p. 217)
• Section 5 Coronary Artery Disease
• Chapter 26 Coronary Atherosclerosis(p. 227)
• Chapter 27 Manifestations of Coronary Atherosclerosis(p. 238)
• Chapter 28 Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease(p. 246)
• Chapter 29 Medical and Invasive Interventions in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease(p. 254)
• Chapter 30 Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease(p. 263)
• Section 6 Other Chronic Diseases
• Chapter 31 Exercise and Diabetes Mellitus(p. 277)
• Chapter 32 Exercise and Hypertension(p. 285)
• Chapter 33 Exercise in the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease(p. 292)
• Chapter 34 Exercise for Skeletal Health and Osteoporosis Prevention(p. 299)
• Chapter 35 Exercise, Nutritional Strategies, and Lipoproteins(p. 308)
• Section 7 Chronic Lung Disease
• Chapter 36 Pulmonary Adaptations to Dynamic Exercise(p. 319)
• Chapter 37 Pathophysiology of Lung Disease(p. 327)
• Chapter 38 Pulmonary Assessment(p. 338)
• Chapter 39 Special Considerations for Exercise Training(p. 346)
• Section 8 Health and Fitness Assessment
• Chapter 40 Preparticipation Health Appraisal in the Nonmedical Setting(p. 355)
• Chapter 41 Cardiorespiratory Assessment of Apparently Healthy Populations(p. 361)
• Chapter 42 Cardiorespiratory Assessment of High-Risk or Diseased Populations(p. 367)
• Chapter 43 Assessment of Muscular Strength and Endurance(p. 376)
• Chapter 44 Flexibility and Range of Motion(p. 381)
• Chapter 45 Body Composition(p. 391)
• Chapter 46 Nutrition(p. 401)
• Section 9 Electrocardiography
• Chapter 47 Basic Principles of Electrocardiography(p. 411)
• Chapter 48 Normal Electrocardiograms(p. 415)
• Chapter 49 Ischemia and Infarction(p. 422)
• Chapter 50 Dysrhythmias(p. 427)
• Chapter 51 Other Abnormal Electrocardiograms(p. 439)
• Section 10 Exercise Programming
• Chapter 52 Cardiorespiratory Endurance(p. 449)
• Chapter 53 Muscular Strength and Endurance(p. 460)
• Chapter 54 Exercise Recommendations for Flexibility and Range of Motion(p. 468)
• Chapter 55 Nutrition and Weight Management(p. 478)
• Chapter 56 Specificity of Exercise Training and Testing(p. 484)
• Chapter 57 Musculoskeletal Injuries: Risks, Prevention, and Care(p. 492)
• Chapter 58 Medical Complications of Exercise(p. 501)
• Section 11 Human Development
• Chapter 59 Human Development and Aging(p. 513)
• Chapter 60 Exercise Testing and Prescription Considerations Throughout Childhood(p. 520)
• Chapter 61 Exercise Programming for Older Adults(p. 529)
• Section 12 Modifications of Health Behavior
• Chapter 62 Health Counseling Skills(p. 537)
• Chapter 63 Stress and Coping(p. 541)
• Chapter 64 Psychopathology(p. 549)
• Chapter 65 Principles of Health Behavior Change(p. 556)
• Chapter 66 Stress Management(p. 562)
• Chapter 67 Enhancing Social Support and Group Dynamics(p. 568)
• Chapter 68 Physical Activity Promotion: Antecedents(p. 573)
• Chapter 69 Physical Activity Promotion: Adoption and Maintenance(p. 578)
• Chapter 70 Interventions for Weight Management(p. 584)
• Chapter 71 Smoking Cessation(p. 592)
• Section 13 Program Management
• Chapter 72 Health and Fitness Program Development(p. 601)
• Chapter 73 Personnel Issues(p. 611)
• Chapter 74 Financial Considerations(p. 618)
• Chapter 75 Legal Considerations(p. 626)
• Chapter 76 Operations(p. 632)
• Chapter 77 Selection, Purchase, and Maintenance of Equipment(p. 641)
• Chapter 78 Policies and Procedures for Clinical Programs(p. 648)
• Chapter 79 Emergency Procedures and Exercise Safety(p. 654)
• Chapter 80 Sales and Marketing(p. 663)
• Appendices
• Appendix A Compendium of Physical Activities: Classification of Energy Costs of Human Physical Activities(p. 673)
• Appendix B Common Medications(p. 687)
• Index(p. 689)