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Exercise Prescription A Case Study Approach to the ACSM Guidelines

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ISBN-10: 0736066802

ISBN-13: 9780736066808

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: David P. Swain, Brian C. Leutholtz

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List price: $50.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Publication date: 5/14/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.94" wide x 9.13" long x 0.53" tall
Weight: 0.748

Preface
Acknowledgments
Case Studies and Risk Stratification
Screening and Risk Stratification
Assessing the Components of Fitness
Goal Setting
Exercise Prescription
Basic Principles of Exercise Prescription, Now With V\od\O2 Reserve
Principles of Training
ACSM Guidelines
V\od\O2 Reserve
Exercise Prescription for Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Type (Mode)
Frequency and Time (Duration)
Intensity
Exercise Prescription by Heart Rate
Exercise Prescription by Perceived Exertion
Exercise Prescription by Workload
Using the ACSM Metabolic Equations
Functions of the Metabolic Equations
Conversion of Units
Walking
Running
Leg Cycling
Arm Cycling
Stepping
Exercise Prescription for Weight Loss
Energy Balance
Weight Management
Exercise Prescription for Fat Loss
Exercise Prescription for Muscular Strength and Flexibility
Flexibility
Muscular Strength
Exercise Prescription for the Older Adult
Cardiovascular Fitness
Resistance Training
Exercise Prescription for Heart Disease
Exercise for Heart Disease
Four Variables of the FITT Principle
Myocardial Infarction
Congestive Heart Failure
Pacemakers
Cardiac Transplant
Exercise Prescription for Diabetes Mellitus
Exercise Prescription for Clients With Type 1 Diabetes
Exercise Prescription for Clients With Type 2 Diabetes
Exercise Prescription for Other Special Cases
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hypertension
Pregnancy
Children
Appendix
Additional Case Studies With Multiple Choice Questions
Index
About the Authors