ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription

7th Edition. — Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006. — 366 p.ISBN-10: 0781745063, ISBN-13: 978-0781745062The single most internationally read and referenced text in sports medicine, exercise science, and health and fitness, this manual succinctly summarizes recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased individuals. The Seventh Edition contains the most current public health and clinical information and state-of-the-art, research-based recommendations.
Coverage represents the fundamental knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that must be mastered by candidates for all ACSM certifications. Written by international experts in numerous fields, the Seventh Edition covers additional topics including arthritis, osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, immunology, and metabolic syndrome.Contents
Health Appraisal and Risk Assessment
Benefits and Risks Associated with Physical Activity
Preparticipation Health Screening and Risk Stratification
Exercise Testing
Pre-Exercise Evaluations
Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation
Clinical Exercise Testing
Interpretation of Clinical Exercise Test Data
Exercise Prescription
General Principles of Exercise Prescription
Exercise Prescription for Healthy Populations and Special Considerations
Exercise Prescription for Patients with Cardiac Disease
Exercise Prescription for Other Clinical PopulationsCommon Medications
Medical Emergency Management
Electrocardiogram Interpretation
American College of Sports Medicine Certifications