ACSM's Exercise Testing and Prescription
- ISBN-10
- 1975109120
- ISBN-13
- 9781975109127
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 592
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-12-26
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Author
- American College of Sports Medicine
Description
ACSM’SExercise Testing and Prescription adapts and expands upon the assessment and exercise prescription-related content from ACSM’s Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition, to create a true classroom resource. Fully aligned with the latest edition of ACSM’s flagship title, ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, this practical resource walks students through the process of selecting and administering fitness assessments, using Guidelines to interpret results, and drafting an exercise prescription that is in line with Guidelines parameters. Designed for today’s learners, the text is written in a clear, concise style, and enriched by visuals that promote student engagement. As an American College of Sports Medicine publication, the book offers the unsurpassed quality and excellence that has become synonymous with titles by the leading exercise science organization in the world.
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