ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription Book

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Reviewers

Scientific Foundations for Exercise Testing and Prescription

1
Functional Anatomy
2 Biomechanics
3 Exercise Physiology
4 Physiologic Effects of Aging and Deconditioning

Section I Lifestyle Factors Associated with Health and Disease

5 Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
6 General Overview of Preparticipation Health Screening and Risk Assessment
7 Physical Activity Status and Chronic Diseases
8 Physical Activity Assessment
9 Relationship of Nutrition to Chronic Diseases
10 Assessment of Dietary Intake
11 The Influence of Emotional Distress on Chronic Illness

Section II Physical Fitness and Clinical and Diagnostic Assessments

12 Body Composition
13 Muscular Fitness
14 Clinical Exercise Testing Related to Cardiovascular Disease
15 Assessment and Limitations Associated with Pulmonary Disease
16 Exercise Testing in Patients with Diabetes
17 Clinical Exercise Testing in Individuals with Disabilities Caused by Neuromuscular Disorders
18 Occupational and Functional Assessments
19 Diagnostic Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease
20 Dysrhythmias and Selected Conduction Defects
21 Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Section III Exercise Prescription, Exercise Programming, and Adaptations to Exercise Training

22 Cardiopulmonary Adaptations to Exercise
23 Adaptations to Resistance Training
24 Principles of Cardiorespiratory Endurance ProProgramming
26 Weight Management
27 Applied Exercise Programming
28 Medical Considerations

Section IV Exercise Testing and Training for Individuals with Chronic Disease

29 Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Cardiovascular Diseases
30 Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
31 Exercise Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
32 Treatment and Rehabilitation of Pulmonary Diseases
33 Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise
34 Exercise in Patients with End-stage Renal Disease
35 Osteoporosis and Exercise
36 Arthritic Diseases and Conditions
37 Neuromuscular Diseases and Exercise
38 Immunological Conditions

Section V Human Behavioral Principles Applied to Physical Activity

39 Principles of Health Behavior Change
40 Channels for Delivering Behavioral Programs
41 Factors Associated with Regular Physical Activity Participation
42 Behavioral Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity Participation
43 Psychopathology
44 Health Counseling Skills

Section VI Exercise Program Administration

45 Exercise Program Professionals and Related Staff
46 Health and Fitness Program Development and Operation
47 Clinical Exercise Program Development and Operations
48 Financial Considerations
49 Policies and Procedures for Program Safety and Compliance
50 Legal Considerations

Appendix A Compendium of Physical Activities: An Update of Activity Codes and MET Intensities

Appendix B American College of Sports Medicine Certifications