ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition

ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition

The flagship title from the American College of Sports Medicine, the prestigious organization that sets the standards for the exercise profession. This critical handbook delivers scientifically based standards on exercise testing and prescription to the certification candidate, the professional, and the student. This manual gives succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients.

Providing succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy and diseased patients, this trusted manual is an essential resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health professionals who may counsel patients on exercise including physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dieticians, and health care administrators. Purchase of the new print edition of this Lippincott® Connect title includes access to the digital version of the book, plus additional study resources such as the ability to highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient study experience.

Features include:

• UPDATED! Integrated guidelines, including the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, reflect the most current, clinically sound approaches to exercise testing and prescription.
• NEW! Chapter on conditions that affect the brain familiarizes students with specific strategies for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, depression and anxiety.
• UPDATED! Enhanced organization helps students find information quickly and easily.
• FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) boxes make locating critical exercise prescription information quick and easy.
• Revised appendices integrate valuable information on ECGs, medication and emergency management where it is most relevant. A new appendix on metabolic equations is included.
• Additional boxes, tables, and figures highlight important concepts and approaches at a glance.

This manual is a must-have resource for all exercise professionals, as well as other health professionals who may counsel patients on exercise (i.e., physicians, nurses, physician’s assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, and health care administrators).