ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription

Section 1. Scientific Foundations for Exercise Testing and Prescription Section Editor: Alan Mikesky, Ph.D., FACSM Chapter 1 Functional Anatomy Chapter 2 Biomechanics Chapter 3 Exercise Physiology Chapter 4 Physiologic Effects of Aging and Deconditioning Section 2. Lifestyle Factors Associated with Health and Disease Section Editor: Harold W. Kohl, III, FACSM Chapter 5 Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Chapter 6 General Overview of Pre-Participation Health Screening and Risk Assessment Chapter 7 Physical Activity Status and Chronic Diseases Chapter 8 Physical Activity Assessment Chapter 9 Relationship of Nutrition to Chronic Diseases Chapter 10 Assessment of Dietary Intake Chapter 11 The Influence of Emotional Distress On Chronic Illness Section 3. Physical Fitness, Clinical, and Diagnostic Assessments Section Editor: Larry F. Hamm, Ph.D., FACSM Chapter 12 Body Composition Chapter 13 Muscular Fitness Chapter 14 Clinical Exercise Testing Related to Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 15 Assessment and Limitations Associated with Pulmonary Disease Chapter 16 Exercise Testing in Patients with Diabetes Chapter 17 Clinical Exercise Testing in Individuals with Disabilities Due to Neuromuscular Disorders Chapter 18 Occupational and Functional Assessments Chapter 19 Diagnostic Procedures for Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 20 Dysrhythmias and Selected Conduction Defects Chapter 21 Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction Section 4. Exercise Prescription, Exercise Programming and Adaptations to Exercise Training Section Editor: Stephen C. Glass, Ph.D., FACSM Chapter 22 Cardiopulmonary Adaptations to Exercise Chapter 23 Adaptations to Resistance Training Chapter 24 Principles of Cardiorespiratory Endurance Programming Chapter 25 Principles of Musculoskeletal Exercise Programming Chapter 26 Weight Management Chapter 27 Applied Exercise Programming Chapter 28 Medical Considerations Section 5. Exercise Testing and Training for Individuals with Chronic Disease Section Editor: Carol Ewing Garber, Ph.D., FACSM Chapter 29 Pathophysiology and Clinical Features of Cardiovascular Diseases Chapter 30 Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 31 Exercise Training in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Chapter 32 Treatment and Rehabilitation of Pulmonary Diseases Chapter 33 Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise Chapter 34 Exercise in Patients with End Stage Renal Disease Chapter 35 Osteoporosis and Exercise Chapter 36 Arthritis Diseases and Conditions Chapter 37 Neuromuscular Diseases and Exercise Chapter 38 Immunological Conditions Section 6. Human Behaviorial Principles Applied to Physical Activity Section Editor: John M. Jakicic, Ph.D., FACSM Chapter 39 Principles of Health Behavior Change Chapter 40 Channels for Delivering Behavioral Programs Chapter 41 Factors Associated with Regular Physical Activity Participation Chapter 42 Behavioral Strategies to Enhance Physical Activity Participation Chapter 43 Psychopathology Chapter 44 Health Counseling Skills Section 7. Exercise Program Administration Section Editor: Kimberly A. Bonzheim, M.S. Chapter 45 The Exercise Program Professional and Related Staff Chapter 46 Health and Fitness Program Development and Operation Chapter 47 Clinical Exercise Program Development and Operations Chapter 48 Financial Considerations Chapter 49 Policies and Procedures for Program Safety and Compliance Chapter 50 Legal Considerations