ACSM's Resource Manual

for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

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American College of Sports Medicine

5th Edition

2005

US Price: $59.95

748 pages

0781745918

About ACSM | Table of Contents | Companion Resources

Designed as a companion to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Seventh Edition and as a recommended study tool for ACSM certifications, this book covers all the major aspects of preventive rehabilitative and fitness programs and the main points from all position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine. It provides readers with the necessary background information to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) set forth in ACSM's Guidelines. New topics covered and those with increased emphasis include assessment of physical activity, applied exercise programming, arthritic diseases and conditions, neuromuscular diseases and exercise, and more.

About ACSM

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles for people around the globe through scientific research, education, and the practical application of knowledge in sports medicine and exercise science. The ACSM has more than 18,000 international, national, and regional members in 80 countries who work in a wide range of medical specialties, allied health professions, and scientific disciplines. This diversity and expertise make the ACSM the largest, most-respected sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world.

Table of Contents

• Section 1. Scientific Foundations for Exercise Testing and Prescription
  Section Editor: Alan Mikesky, Ph.D., FACSM
  • Chapter 1 Functional Anatomy
  • Chapter 2 Biomechanics
  • Chapter 3 Exercise Physiology
  • Chapter 4 Physiologic Effects of Aging and Deconditioning
• Section 2. Lifestyle Factors Associated with Health and Disease
  Section Editor: Harold W. Kohl, III, FACSM
  • Chapter 5 Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
  • Chapter 6 General Overview of Pre-Participation Health Screening and Risk Assessment
  • Chapter 7 Physical Activity Status and Chronic Diseases
  • Chapter 8 Physical Activity Assessment
  • Chapter 9 Relationship of Nutrition to Chronic Diseases
  • Chapter 10 Assessment of Dietary Intake
  • Chapter 11 The Influence of Emotional Distress On Chronic Illness
• Section 3. Physical Fitness, Clinical, and Diagnostic Assessments
  Section Editor: Larry F. Hamm, Ph.D., FACSM
  • Chapter 12 Body Composition
  • Chapter 13 Muscular Fitness
  • Chapter 14 Clinical Exercise Testing Related to Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chapter 15 Assessment and Limitations Associated with Pulmonary Disease
  • Chapter 16 Exercise Testing in Patients with Diabetes
  • Chapter 17 Clinical Exercise Testing in Individuals with Disabilities Due to Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Chapter 18 Occupational and Functional Assessments
  • Chapter 19 Diagnostic Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chapter 20 Dysrhythmias and Selected Conduction Defects
  • Chapter 21 Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction
• Section 4. Exercise Prescription, Exercise Programming and Adaptations to Exercise Training
  Section Editor: Stephen C. Glass, Ph.D., FACSM
  • Chapter 22 Cardiopulmonary Adaptations to Exercise
  • Chapter 23 Adaptations to Resistance Training
  • Chapter 24 Principles of Cardiorespiratory Endurance Programming
  • Chapter 25 Principles of Musculoskeletal Exercise Programming
  • Chapter 26 Weight Management
  • Chapter 27 Applied Exercise Programming
  • Chapter 28 Medical Considerations
• Section 5. Exercise Testing and Training for Individuals with Chronic Disease
  Section Editor: Carol Ewing Garber, Ph.D., FACSM
  • Chapter 29 Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Chapter 30 Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chapter 31 Exercise Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
  • Chapter 32 Treatment and Rehabilitation of Pulmonary Diseases
  • Chapter 33 Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise
  • Chapter 34 Exercise in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease
  • Chapter 35 Osteoporosis and Exercise
  • Chapter 36 Arthritis Diseases and Conditions
  • Chapter 37 Neuromuscular Diseases and Exercise
  • Chapter 38 Immunological Conditions
• Section 6. Human Behaviorial Principles Applied to Physical Activity
  Section Editor: John M. Jakicic, Ph.D., FACSM
  • Chapter 39 Principles of Health Behavior Change
  • Chapter 40 Channels for Delivering Behavioral Programs
  • Chapter 41 Factors Associated with Regular Physical Activity Participation
  • Chapter 42 Behavioral Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity Participation
  • Chapter 43 Psychopathology
  • Chapter 44 Health Counseling Skills
• Section 7. Exercise Program Administration
  Section Editor: Kimberly A. Bonzheim, M.S.
  • Chapter 45 The Exercise Program Professional and Related Staff
  • Chapter 46 Health and Fitness Program Development and Operation
  • Chapter 47 Clinical Exercise Program Development and Operations
  • Chapter 48 Financial Considerations
  • Chapter 49 Policies and Procedures for Program Safety and Compliance
  • Chapter 50 Legal Considerations