ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 11th Edition by Gary Liguori 1975150228 9781975150228

1 BENEFITS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Introduction

Physical Activity and Fitness Terminology

Public Health Perspective for Current Recommendations

Sedentary Behavior and Health

Health Benefits of Regular Physical Activity and Exercise

Health Benefits of Improving Muscular Fitness

Risks Associated with Physical Activity and Exercise

Exercise-Related Musculoskeletal Injury

Sudden Cardiac Death among Young Individuals

Exercise-Related Cardiac Events in Adults

Exercise Testing and the Risk of Cardiac Events

Risks of Cardiac Events during Cardiac Rehabilitation

Prevention of Exercise-Related Cardiac Events

References

2 PREEXERCISE EVALUATION

Introduction

Informed Consent

Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening

Preexercise Evaluation

Medical History and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

References

3 HEALTH-RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS TESTING AND INTERPRETATION

Introduction

Purposes of Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing

Basic Principles and Guidelines

A Comprehensive Health Fitness Evaluation

Measurement of Resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

Body Composition

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Muscular Fitness

Flexibility

Balance

References

4 CLINICAL EXERCISE TESTING AND INTERPRETATION

Introduction

Indications for a Clinical Exercise Test

Conducting the Clinical Exercise Test

Interpreting the Clinical Exercise Test

Diagnostic Value of Exercise Testing for the Detection of Ischemic Heart Disease

Clinical Exercise Tests with Imaging

Field Walking Tests

References

5 GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

An Introduction to the Principles of Exercise Prescription

General Considerations for Exercise Prescription

Components of the Exercise Training Session

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Resistance Training

Flexibility

References

6 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHY POPULATIONS WITH SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

Children and Adolescents

Low Back Pain

Older Adults

Pregnancy

References

7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

Introduction

Exercise in High-Altitude Environments

Exercise in Cold Environments

Exercise in Hot Environments

References

8 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CARDIOVASCULAR AND PULMONARY DISEASES

Introduction

Cardiovascular, Peripheral Arterial, and Pulmonary Diseases

Individuals with Peripheral Artery Disease

Individuals with a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

Pulmonary Diseases

References

9 EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH METABOLIC DISEASE AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK FACTORS

Introduction

Diabetes Mellitus

Dyslipidemia

Hypertension

Metabolic Syndrome

Overweight and Obesity

References

10 EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION FOR POPULATIONS WITH OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES AND HEALTH CONDITIONS

Introduction

Arthritis

Cancer

Fibromyalgia

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Kidney Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Osteoporosis

Spinal Cord Injury

Multiple Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions

References

11 BRAIN HEALTH AND BRAIN-RELATED DISORDERS

Introduction

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Alzheimer’s Disease

Anxiety and Depression

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cerebral Palsy

Intellectual Disability and Down Syndrome

Parkinson’s Disease

References

12 BEHAVIORAL THEORIES AND STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING EXERCISE

Introduction

Modifying the Exercise Prescription

Theoretical Foundations for Understanding Exercise Behavior

Strategies and Approaches for Increasing Physical Activity

Special Populations

References

Appendix A Common Medications

Appendix B Electrocardiogram Interpretation

Appendix C American College of Sports Medicine Certifications

Appendix D Metabolic Calculations and Methods for Prescribing Exercise Intensity

Appendix E Contributing Authors to the Previous Two Editions