Table of Contents

SECTION I: HEALTH APPRAISAL AND RISK ASSESSMENT
1 Benefits and Risks Associated with Physical Activity
2 Preparticipation Health Screening
SECTION II: EXERCISE TESTING
3 Preexercise Evaluation
4 Health-Related Physical Fitness Testing and Interpretation
5 Clinical Exercise Testing
6 Interpretation of Clinical Exercise Test Results
SECTION III: EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION
7 General Principles of Exercise Prescription
8 Exercise Prescription for Healthy Populations With Special Considerations and Environmental Considerations
9 Exercise Prescription For Patients With Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
10 Exercise Prescription for Populations With Other Chronic Diseases and Health Conditions
11 Behavioral Theories and Strategies for Promoting Exercise
SECTION IV: APPENDICES
Appendix A Common Medications
Appendix B Medical Emergency Management
Appendix C Electrocardiogram Interpretation
Appendix D American College of Sports Medicine Certifications
Appendix E Contributing Authors to the Previous Two Editions

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"This is a must have for anyone working in any of the allied health fields dealing with exercise. The content is fact-based and credible, authored and edited by the field's most respected scientists. There is an abundant amount of real world, clinic-based, and classroom information to educate students and/or professionals."
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Erik H VanIterson, M.S., M.Bio(University of Minnesota School of Kinesiology)
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