ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

by ACSM, OZEMEK CEMAL

Overview

Get scientifically based, evidence-informed standards that prepare you for success — from the source you trust! ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 12th Edition, from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, provides authoritative, succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy populations and individuals with conditions or special considerations. Lippincott Connect is available for this title.  If you wish to purchase a package that includes Lippincott Connect see other purchase options. Now fully up to date from cover to cover, this flagship title is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health care professionals who may counsel patients on exercise, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, personal trainers, team physicians, and more.

• Updated content reflects current ACSM guidance on best practices for exercise testing and prescription, based on changes in the field and advances in research.
• Expanded coverage on the application of exercise testing and prescription in applied settings, as well as updated coverage on behavioral theories and resistance training.
• Reader-friendly features include abbreviations and common acronyms listed up front; boxes, tables, and figures that highlight key concepts in quick-reference, easy-to-digest formats; case studies that reflect real-world experience; FITT tables that apply Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type principles; and useful appendices on common medications, ECG interpretation tips, metabolic calculations, and more.
• Updated and expanded student and instructor resources reflect all changes in the 12th edition, making this title a must-have resource for students, independent learners, and educators, as well as fitness professionals, allied health professionals, and others who care for active adults.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781975219215
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date:	04/01/2025
Series:	Lippincott Connect-ACSM
Edition description:	Twelfth
Pages:	688
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

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  

Editorial Reviews

 "This is a must have for anyone working in any of the allied health fields dealing with exercise. The content is fact-based and credible, authored and edited by the field's most respected scientists. There is an abundant amount of real world, clinic-based, and classroom information to educate students and/or professionals."

Doody's Reviews
Erik H VanIterson, M.S., M.Bio(University of Minnesota School of Kinesiology)

Weighted Numerical Score: 100 - 5 Stars!

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