ACSM's exercise testing and prescription. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: American College of Sports Medicine's exercise testing and prescription; Exercise testing and prescription
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Madeline P. Bayles, Ann M. Swank.
• Editors: Bayles, Madeline P; Swank, Ann Marie
• Other Names: American College of Sports Medicine, issuing body.
• Contents: The health benefits of physical activity -- The health consequences of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior -- Preparticipation screening -- Cardiorespiratory fitness assessment -- Muscle strength assessment -- Body composition assessment -- Flexibility and functional movement assessments -- General principles of exercise prescription -- Special considerations across the lifespan : pregnancy, youth and children, and older adults -- Special considerations for cardiovascular disease : chronic stable angina and coronary artery bypass graft surgery -- Special considerations for cardiovascular diseases : ventricular assist devices and heart transplantation -- Special considerations for cardiovascular disease : heart failure -- Special considerations for cardiovascular disease : valvular heart disease and eripheral artery disease -- Special considerations for type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus -- Special considerations for metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and dyslipidemia -- Special considerations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Special considerations for patients with asthma and interstitial lung disease -- Special considerations for weight management -- Special considerations for chronic pain -- Special considerations for cancer -- Special considerations for bone health and osteoporosis -- Special considerations for psychological health -- Special considerations for physical and intellectual disabilities.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Wolters Kluwer Health
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (592 pages)
• Subjects: 615.8/2076; Medicine, Physical; Exercise tests; Exercise therapy; Exercise tests; Exercise therapy; Medicine, Physical; Exercise Test; Exercise Tolerance; Exercise Therapy
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781975109127; 1975109120
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.