ACSM's Exercise Testing and Prescription

Preface
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Reviewers
Part I: Physical Activity and Health
1 Physical Activity and Health
2 The Health Consequences of Physical Inactivity and Sedentary Behavior
Part II: Preparticipation Screen, Fitness Assessment, and Interpretation
3 Preexercise Evaluation
4 Cardiorespiratory Fitness Assessment
5 Muscle Fitness Assessment
6 Body Composition Assessment
7 Flexibility and Functional Movement Assessments
Part III: Exercise Prescription
8 General Principles of Exercise Prescription
9 Special Considerations across the Lifespan: Pregnancy, Children and Youth, and Older Adults
Part IV: Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
10 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease: Chronic Stable Angina and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
11 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Diseases: Ventricular Assist Devices, Total Artificial Heart, and Heart Transplantation
12 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease: Heart Failure
13 Special Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease: Valvular Heart Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease
14 Special Considerations for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
15 Special Considerations for Metabolic Syndrome, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia
16 Special Considerations for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
17 Special Considerations for Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Lung Transplant
18 Special Considerations for Overweight, Obesity, and Weight Management
19 Special Considerations for Chronic Pain
20 Special Considerations for Cancer
21 Exercise for Bone Health across the Lifespan and for Those with Osteoporosis
22 Special Considerations for Anxiety and Depression
23 Special Considerations for Physical Disabilities
24 Special Considerations for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Glossary
Index

Fully aligned with the latest edition of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, ACSM’s Exercise Testing and Prescription, 2nd Edition, equips students and practitioners to confidently collect, interpret, and act upon physical fitness data for healthy and special populations.
 
Reflecting the unsurpassed expertise of the American College of Sports Medicine, this practical text walks users through the process of selecting and administering fitness assessment, interpreting results, and drafting exercise prescriptions in line with proven Guidelines parameters. The updated 2nd Edition is optimized for today’s learners, combining clear, concise writing with dynamic visuals to keep readers engaged, clarify essential concepts and practices, and prepare users for confident clinical practice.

• UPDATED! Alignment with ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition, equips students with the most current professional assessment and prescriptive techniques.
• UPDATED! Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (FITT) tables align exercise prescription information with the latest Guidelines recommendations for effective practice.
• UPDATED! Comprehensive Case Studies reinforce the practical application of chapter concepts and provide a contextual framework for working with special populations.
• Case study questions test students’ comprehension and application of assessment and prescription.