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ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.82
EAN: 9780781745918
Edition: 5
ISBN: 0781745918
Label: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Manufacturer: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 848
Publication Date: May 01, 2005
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Studio: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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Editorial Review:
Designed as a companion to ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Seventh Edition and as a recommended study tool for ACSM certifications, this book covers all the major aspects of preventive rehabilitative and fitness programs and the main points from all position stands of the American College of Sports Medicine. It provides readers with the necessary background information to address the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) set forth in ACSM's Guidelines. New topics covered and those with increased emphasis include assessment of physical activity, applied exercise programming, arthritic diseases and conditions, neuromuscular diseases and exercise, and more.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - wonderful resource!
Great study guide for the national exam. This is the most comprehensive study guide I have found to date.
Rating: - useful resource
This book appears to be a pretty darn good resource for fitness prescription and testing. I have read much of it and it is pretty well written and quite clinical. So if that's what you need, then this book is it.
However, I was intending to get books to study for the ACSM Personal Trainer certification. This is NOT the book for that. Now granted, they recommend this book on their website, and it may be helpful, but the intended primary study source is the ACSM's resources for the personal ... Read More
Rating:  - Book
This book came in great condition with no marks. It was exactly what I needed for my class and cost less.
Rating: - Mandatory for the exercise professional
Has all the knowledge you need to evaluate, test, and retest your client, patient, or subject. If you don't have this book (or a previous version of it) and are not following the procedures in this handbook...you're not helping your client as well as you can.
Rating: - Great Resource
Excellent resource and very helpful/beneficial. I would recommend it to anyone in the exercise testing field. Easy read and comprehendable.
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