Exercise testing and prescription, 7th ed: A Health-related approach

This comprehensive text describes fitness assessment and exercise prescription concepts. Exercise testing and prescription are presented within a health-related context, with practical applications for sports nutrition, weight management, the aging process, and prevention and management of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Content: pt. 1. Definitions. Physical fitness and health defined -- pt. 2. Screening and testing. Testing concepts -- Cardiorespiratory fitness -- Body composition -- Musculoskeletal fitness -- pt. 3. Conditioning for physical fitness. Exercise prescription -- Nutrition and performance. pt. 4: Physical activity and disease. Heart disease -- Cancer -- Diabetes -- Obesity -- Psychological health -- Aging, osteoporosis, and arthritis -- Appendix A: Physical fitness test norms -- Appendix B: Major bones, muscles, and arteries of the human body. "This book offers everything you need to become an outstanding exercise professional--fitness assessment concepts, hands-on prescription application and thorough preparation for ACSM certification exams. Written in a health-related context, Exercise Testing and Prescription highlights the latest research findings on exercise, nutrition, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and aging."--Back cover Describes fitness assessment and exercise prescription concepts. This comprehensive text presents exercise testing and prescription within a health-related context, with practical applications for sports nutrition, weight management, the aging process, and prevention and management of chronic diseases. No further information has been provided for this title