| ACM'S Resource manual for
guidelines for exercise testing and prescription 5/e |
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| May 2005 |
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| 848 p. |
| 325 illustrations |
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| 45,90 € |
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This useful complement to ACSM's
Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription elaborates on ail major aspects of
preventative rehabilitation and fitness programs, and the major position stands of the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and other scientific organizations. |
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| Providing readers with the information necessary to
address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) set forth in the Seventh Edition of
the ACSM's Guidelines, it's an effective study and review tool for preparing for
any ACSM certification exam. And, ACSM's Resource Manual is the comprehensive
resource for those working in the fitness and clinical'exercise fields, as weil as those
in academic training. |
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The contributions of experts are
featured, showcasing their expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology,
pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. Content comprises both theoretical and practieal
physiological concepts, with related examples of exercise testing, training and
programming. The result is a complete perspectivê on health and fitness and clinical exercise physiology.
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| New and significantly revised topics include the
following : |
| - Assessment of Physical Activity |
| - Clinical Exercise Testing in Individuals with
Disabilities due to Neuromuscular Disorders |
| - Applied Exercise Programming |
| - Arthritie Diseases and Conditions |
| - Neuromuscular Diseases and Exercise |
| - Immunological Conditions |
| - Channels for Delivering Behavioral programs |
| - The EXercise Program Professional and Related Staff |
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Plus, you'lI also find... |
| * Listings of KSA content areas covered in each
chapter for quick overview and review. |
| * Cross references to related topies in the Seventh
Edition of the ACSM's Guidelineshelp reinforce learning and retention of key
concepts and content |
| * Key Terms defined to assist with the understanding
of important concepts |
| * Selected Readings for Further Study sections that highlight additional
resources available on topics |
| * Recommended websites to help you gather more
information on a full range of relevant topics |
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| FEATURES: 50 chapters |
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| * Covers both the clinical and
health/fitness topics addressed on the ACSM certification exams. |
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| * Written by international
experts with representative expertise in physiology, kinesiology, fitness, cardiology,
pulmonary medicine, and epidemiology. |
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| * Substantially reorganized with
the number of sections consolidated down to 7 (from 13) and the number of chapters reduced
to 50 (from 80) in order reduce redundant material from other chapters and from
Guidelines. |
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| - New topics covered and
those with increased emphasis are : |
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| Chapter
8: Assessment of Physical Activity |
| Chapter 16: Clinical Exercise
Testing in Individuals with Disabilities due to Neuromuscular Disorders |
| Chapter
25: Applied Exercise Programming |
| Chapter 33: Exercise in
Patients with End Stage Renal Disease |
| Chapter
35: Arthritic Diseases and Conditions |
| Chapter
36: Neuromuscular Diseases and Exercise |
| Chapter
37: Immunological Conditions |
| - Chapter 38: Channels for
Delivering Behavioral Programs |
| - Chapter 43: The Exercise
Program Professional and Related Staff. |
| - Listing of KSA content areas
that are covered in each chapter |
| - Cross-references to material
presented elsewhere in book or in Guidelines |
| - Summary at the end of each
chapter. |
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colour art program |
| - Selected Readings for Further Study
provide recommendations for additional literature to further understanding of the topic |
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| The American College of Sports Medicine is the largest sports
medicine and exercise science organization in the world. More than 20,000 International,
National, and Regional members are dedicated to advancing and integrating scientific
research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science
and sports medicine |
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