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

Table of Contents 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 Programming 25Management 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 Index.