Exercise prescription a case study approach to the ACSM guidelines
A case study approach to exercise prescription, presenting the information needed to prepare for certification by the ACSM. Topics covered include: the adoption of VO2 reserve as the basis for writing exercise prescriptions; and prescribing exercise to special cases such as pregnant women
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Champaign, IL
Human Kinetics
2007
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| Edition: | Second edition |
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Table of Contents:
- Case studies and risk stratification
- Basic principles for exercise prescription, now with V̇O₂ reserve
- Exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness
- Using the ACSM metabolic equations
- Exercise prescription for weight loss
- Exercise prescription for flexibility and muscular strength
- Exercise prescription for the older adult
- Exercise prescription for heart disease
- Exercise prescription for diabetes mellitus
- Exercise prescription for other special cases