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    ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription / American College of Sports Medicine ; senior editor, Linda S. Pescatello ; associate editors, Ross Arena, Deborah Riebe, Paul D. Thompson.

    • Title:ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription / American College of Sports Medicine ; senior editor, Linda S. Pescatello ; associate editors, Ross Arena, Deborah Riebe, Paul D. Thompson.
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    • Variant Title:Guidelines for exercise testing and prescription
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Pescatello, Linda S.
      American College of Sports Medicine.
    • Published/Created:Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2014.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Exercise therapy--Standards.
      Exercise tests--Standards.
    • Medical Subjects: Physical Exertion--Guideline.
      Exercise Test--standards--Guideline.
      Exercise Therapy--standards--Guideline.
    • Edition:9th ed.
    • Description:xxiv, 456 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm
    • Summary:This book enables you to test and evaluate individuals to prescribe effective exercise programs tailored to their particular needs and based on the latest evidence. The text offers specific advice for working with individuals with cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, and other diseases and health conditions so they can safely benefit from the advantage of exercise. You'll also learn clinically proven behavioral strategies for motivating people to exercise.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781609136055
      1609136055
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: Associate Editor: Paul D. Thompson, MD, FACSM, FACC
      1. Benefits and Risks Associated with Physical Activity
      Physical Activity and Fitness Terminology
      Public Health Perspective for Current Recommendations
      Benefits of Regular Physical Activity and/or Exercise
      Risks Associated with Exercise
      Sudden Cardiac Death Among Young Individuals
      Exercise-Related Cardiac Events in Adults
      Exercise Testing and the Risk of Cardiac Events
      Risks of Cardiac Events During Cardiac Rehabilitation
      Prevention of Exercise-Related Cardiac Events
      2. Preparticipation Health Screening
      Preparticipation Health Screening
      Self-Guided Methods
      Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factor Assessment
      Recommendations for a Medical Examination Prior to Initiating Physical Activity
      Recommendations for Exercise Testing Prior to Initiating Physical Activity
      Recommendations for Supervision of Exercise Testing
      Risk Stratification for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
      Associate Editor: Ross Arena, PhD, PT, FACSM, FAACVPR, FAHA, ACSM-CES
      3. Preexercise Evaluation
      Medical History, Physical Examination, and Laboratory Tests
      Blood Pressure
      Lipids and Lipoproteins
      Blood Profile Analyses
      Pulmonary Function
      Contraindications to Exercise Testing
      Informed Consent
      Participant Instructions
      4. Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation
      Purposes of Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing
      Basic Principles and Guidelines
      Pretest Instructions
      Test Organization
      Test Environment
      Body Composition
      Anthropometric Methods
      Densitometry
      Other Techniques
      Body Composition Norms
      Cardiorespiratory Fitness
      Concept of Maximal Oxygen Uptake
      Maximal versus Submaximal Exercise Testing
      Modes of Testing
      Cardiorespiratory Test Sequence and Measures
      Test Termination Criteria
      Interpretation of Results
      Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance
      Rationale
      Principles
      Muscular Strength
      Muscular Endurance
      Special Considerations in Muscular Fitness
      Flexibility
      Comprehensive Health Fitness Evaluation
      5. Clinical Exercise Testing
      Indications and Purposes
      Diagnostic Exercise Testing
      Exercise Testing for Disease Severity and Prognosis
      Exercise Testing After Myocardial Infarction
      Functional Exercise Testing
      Exercise Test Modalities
      Exercise Protocols
      Upper Body Exercise Testing
      Testing for Return to Work
      Measurements During Exercise Testing
      Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
      Electrocardiographic Monitoring
      Subjective Ratings and Symptoms
      Gas Exchange and Ventilatory Responses
      Arterial Blood Gas Assessment During Exercise
      Indications for Exercise Test Termination
      Postexercise Period
      Imaging Modalities Used in Conjunction with Exercise Testing
      Exercise Echocardiography
      Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
      Imaging Modalities not Used in Conjunction with Exercise Testing
      Pharmacologic Stress Testing
      Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease
      Supervision of Exercise Testing
      6. Interpretation of Clinical Exercise Test Results
      Exercise Testing as a Screening Tool for Coronary Artery Disease
      Interpretation of Responses to Graded Exercise Testing
      Heart Rate Response
      Blood Pressure Response
      Electrocardiograph Waveforms
      Limiting Signs and Symptoms
      Ventilatory Expired Gas Responses to Exercise
      Diagnostic Value of Exercise Testing
      Sensitivity
      Specificity
      Predictive Value
      Comparison with Imaging Stress Tests
      Prognostic Applications of the Exercise Test
      Associate Editor: Deborah Riebe, PhD, FACSM, ACSM-HFS
      7. General Principles of Exercise Prescription
      Introduction to the Principles of Exercise Prescription
      General Considerations for Exercise Prescription
      Components of the Exercise Training Session
      Aerobic (Cardiorespiratory Endurance) Exercise
      Frequency of Exercise
      Intensity of Exercise
      Exercise Time (Duration)
      Exercise Volume (Quantity)
      Type (Mode)
      Rate of Progression
      Muscular Fitness
      Frequency of Resistance Exercise
      Types of Resistance Exercises
      Volume of Resistance Exercise (Sets and Repetitions)
      Resistance Exercise Technique
      Progression/Maintenance
      Flexibility Exercise (Stretching)
      Types of Flexibility Exercises
      Volume of Flexibility Exercise (Time, Repetitions, and Frequency)
      Neuromotor Exercise
      Exercise Program Supervision
      8. Exercise Prescription for Healthy Populations with Special Considerations and Environmental Considerations
      Pregnancy
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Children and Adolescents
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Older Adults
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Low Back Pain
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Environmental Considerations
      Exercise in Hot Environments
      Exercise in Cold Environments
      Exercise in High Altitude Environments
      9. Exercise Prescription for Patients with Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
      Inpatient Rehabilitation Programs
      Outpatient Exercise Programs
      Exercise Prescription
      Types of Outpatient Exercise Programs
      Special Considerations
      Resistance Training for Cardiac Patients
      Exercise Training for Return to Work
      Exercise Prescription for Patients with Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
      10. Exercise Prescription for Populations with Other Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
      Arthritis
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Cancer
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Cerebral Palsy
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription/Special Considerations
      Diabetes Mellitus
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Dyslipideinia
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Fibromyalgia
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Human Immunodeficiency Virus
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Hypertension
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
      Special Considerations for Individuals with Down Syndrome
      Kidney Disease
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Metabolic Syndrome
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription/Special Considerations
      Multiple Sclerosis
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Osteoporosis
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Overweight and Obesity
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Weight Loss Program Recommendations
      Bariatric Surgery
      Parkinson Disease
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Pulmonary Diseases
      Asthma
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      Spinal Cord Injury
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription/Special Considerations
      Individuals with Multiple Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
      Preparticipation Health Screening
      Exercise Testing
      Exercise Prescription
      Special Considerations
      11. Behavioral Theories and Strategies for Promoting Exercise
      Exercise Prescription
      Frequency/Time
      Intensity
      Type
      Theoretical Foundations for Understanding Exercise Behavior
      Social Cognitive Theory and Self-Efficacy
      Transtheoretical Model
      Health Belief Model
      Self-Determination Theory
      Theory of Planned Behavior
      Social Ecological
      Theoretical Strategies and Approaches to Change Behavior/Increase Adherence
      Building Self-Efficacy
      Brief Counseling and Motivational Interviewing
      Stage of Change Tailored Counseling
      Group Leader Interactions
      Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches
      Social Support
      Association versus Disassociation
      Affect Regulation
      Relapse Prevention
      Special Populations
      Cultural Diversity
      Older Adults
      Children
      Individuals with Obesity
      Individuals with Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
      A. Common Medications
      B. Emergency Risk Management
      C. Electrocardiogram Interpretation
      D. American College of Sports Medicine Certifications
      E. Contributing Authors to the Previous Two Editions.
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