Acsm's Exercise Testing & Prescription

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Item#: 9781975197070
Edition 02
Author Acsm
Cover Hardback
 


Fully aligned with the latest edition ofACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription,ACSM's Exercise Testing and Prescription, 2nd Edition,equips students and practitioners to confidently collect, interpret, and act upon physical fitness data for healthy and special populations.

Reflecting the unsurpassed expertise of the American College of Sports Medicine, this practical text walks users through the process of selecting and administering fitness assessment, interpreting results, and drafting exercise prescriptions in line with provenGuidelinesparameters. The updated 2nd Edition is optimized for today's learners, combining clear, concise writing with dynamic visuals to keep readers engaged, clarify essential concepts and practices, and prepare users for confident clinical practice.UPDATED! Alignment withACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition, equips students with the most current professional assessment and prescriptive techniques.UPDATED! Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type (FITT) tablesalign exercise prescription information with the latestGuidelinesrecommendations for effective practice.UPDATED! ComprehensiveCase Studiesreinforce the practical application of chapter concepts and provide a contextual framework for working with special populations.Case study questionstest students' comprehension and application of assessment and prescription.

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Fully aligned with the latest edition ofACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription,ACSM's Exercise Testing and Prescription, 2nd Edition,equips students and practitioners to confidently collect, interpret, and act upon physical fitness data for healthy and special populations.

Reflecting the unsurpassed expertise of the American College of Sports Medicine, this practical text walks users through the process of selecting and administering fitness assessment, interpreting results, and drafting exercise prescriptions in line with provenGuidelinesparameters. The updated 2nd Edition is optimized for today's learners, combining clear, concise writing with dynamic visuals to keep readers engaged, clarify essential concepts and practices, and prepare users for confident clinical practice.