Table Of Contents:
Foreword vii
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Contributors xiii
Reviewers xix

PRELIMINARY SECTION: BACKGROUND MATERIALS

Christopher Womack

Functional Anatomy 2(31)

Anthony S. Kaleth

Rafael Bahamonde

Biomechanics 33(12)

Duane Knudson

Exercise Physiology 45(33)

Chad Harris

Kent J. Adams

Nutrition 78(14)

Stefan M. Pasiakos

Nancy R. Rodriguez

Lifespan Effects of Aging and Deconditioning 92(17)

B. Sue Graves

Michael Whitehurst

Patrick L. Jacobs

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease 109(10)

Paul Nagelkirk

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Pulmonary Disease 119(20)

Lee M. Romer

Pathophysiology and Treatment of Metabolic Disease 139(11)

Alice Ryan

Lyndon Joseph

Psychopathology 150(8)

Andrea L. Dunn

Heather O. Chambliss

SECTION I: HEALTH APPRAISAL, RISK ASSESSMENT, AND SAFETY OF EXERCISE

Ann Swank

General Overview of Preparticipation Health Screening and Risk Assessment 158(8)

Bonita Marks

Physical Activity Status and Chronic Diseases 166(15)

William E. Kraus

Assessment of Physical Activity 181(11)

David Bassett

Nutritional Status and Chronic Diseases 192(22)

Sheri R. Colberg

Assessment of Nutritional Status 214(13)

Patrick Hagerman

Psychosocial Status and Chronic Disease 227(13)

Nancy Houston Miller

Assessment of Psychosocial Status 240(24)

Paul Salmon

Megan E. Jablonski

Body Composition Status and Assessment 264(20)

Nicholas Ratamess

SECTION II: EXERCISE TESTING

Adam de Jong

Pre-Exercise Testing Evaluation 284(13)

Shawn Drake

Cardiorespiratory and Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessments 297(35)

Jennifer Guthrie

Muscular Fitness and Assessment 332(17)

Tom Spring

Barry Franklin

Adam de Jong

Clinical Exercise Testing Procedures 349(11)

Carl Foster

John P. Porcari

Diagnostic Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease 360(15)

Peter A. McCullough

Diagnostic Procedures in Patients with Pulmonary Diseases 375(16)

Brian W. Carlin

Ghazelah Bigdeli

Peter Kaplan

Diagnostic Procedures in Patients with Metabolic Disease 391(13)

Timothy Maynard

Occupational and Functional Assessments 404(10)

Laura Cupper

Exercise Assessment in Special Populations 414(14)

Barbara Bushman

Shel Levine

Electrocardiography 428(20)

Jeffrey L. Roitman

Diana Lahue

John Lee

SECTION III: EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION

David Swain

Jonathan K. Ehrman

Cardiorespiratory Exercise Prescription 448(15)

David P. Swain

Musculoskeletal Exercise Prescription 463(13)

William J. Kraemer

Adaptations to Cardiorespiratory Exercise Training 476(13)

Clinton A. Brawner

Steven J. Keteyian

Matthew Saval

Adaptations to Resistance Training 489(20)

William J. Kraemer

Group Exercise Programming 509(15)

Carol Kennedy-Armbruster

Weight Management 524(13)

Stella L. Volpe

Exercise Prescription and Medical Considerations 537(22)

Jeffrey Hastings

Benjamin Levine

Exercise Prescription in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease 559(16)

John R. Schairer

Rachel A. Jarvis

Steven J. Keteyian

Exercise Prescription in Patients with Pulmonary Disease 575(25)

Christopher B. Cooper

Thomas W. Storer

Exercise Prescription in Patients with Diabetes 600(17)

Larry Verity

Exercise Prescription for Patients with Comorbidities and Other Chronic Diseases 617(18)

Geoffrey E. Moore

G. William Lyerly

J. Larry Durstine

Exercise Prescription for People with Osteoporosis 635(16)

Moira A. Petit

Julie M. Hughes

Joesph M. Warpeha

Exercise Prescription for People with Arthritis 651(14)

A. Lynn Millar

Exercise Prescription in Special Populations: Women, Pregnancy, Children, and the Elderly 665(31)

Dawn P. Coe

Maria A. Fiatarone-Singh

Behavioral Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity Participation 696(14)

Heather O. Chambliss

Abby C. King

SUPPLEMENTAL SECTION: PROGRAMMATIC AND PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS

Bonnie Sanderson

Principles of Health Behavior Change 710(14)

Melissa A. Napolitano

Beth A. Lewis

Jessica A. Whiteley

Bess H. Marcus

Health Behavior Counseling Skills 724(11)

Jessica A. Whiteley

Beth A. Lewis

Melissa A. Napolitano

Bess H. Marcus

Channels for Delivering Behavioral Programs 735(7)

Judith J. Prochaska

James F. Sallis

Exercise Program Professionals 742(10)

Bonnie K. Sanderson

Peter W. Grandjean

Community Physical Activity Interventions 752(14)

Paul Estabrooks

Health and Fitness Program Development and Operation 766(12)

James A. Peterson

Stephen J. Tharrett

Cedric X. Bryant

Clinical Exercise Program Development and Operation 778(12)

David E. Verrill

Patrick Savage

Bonnie K. Sanderson

Exercise Program Safety and Emergency Procedures 790(13)

Susan Beckham

Legal Considerations for Exercise Programming 803(41)

David L. Herbert

William G. Herbert

APPENDIX

American College of Sports Medicine Certifications 812(32)
Index 844(18)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSA) Index 862