Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins eBooks· 2014
ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription
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Short summary
This document outlines the latest evidence-based recommendations for exercise testing and prescription, covering health appraisal, risk assessment, and tailored exercise programs for various populations.
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Key points
- Provides updated guidelines for preparticipation health screening and risk assessment.
- Details methods for health-related physical fitness testing and interpretation.
- Offers specific exercise prescription strategies for diverse populations, including those with chronic diseases.
- Includes appendices on common medications, medical emergency management, and ECG interpretation.
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Abstract
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
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