
Exercise Testing and Prescription: With PowerWeb Bind-In Passcard
David C. Nieman(Author)
McGraw Hill Higher Education (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 18. July 2002
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-07-255253-9 (ISBN)
Description
This comprehensive exercise testing and prescription text provides coverage of fitness assessment concepts, hands-on prescription applications, and a thorough preparation for ACSM certification exams. Exercise testing and prescription are presented within a health-related context that provides the latest research findings on exercise and nutrition, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and aging.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 288 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1860 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-255253-9 (9780072552539)
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Content
Preface PART I. TRENDS AND DEFINITIONS 1. Health and Fitness Trends 2. Physical Fitness De ned PART II. SCREENING AND TESTING 3. Testing Concepts 4. Cardiorespiratory Fitness 5. Body Composition 6. Musculoskeletal Fitness PART III. CONDITIONING FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS 7. The Acute and Chronic Effects of Exercise 8. Exercise Prescription 9. Nutrition and Performance PART IV. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND DISEASE 10. Heart Disease 11. Cancer 12. Diabetes 13. Obesity 14. Psychological Health 15. Aging, Osteoporosis, and Arthritis 16. Exercise Risks Appendix A Physical Fitness Test Norms Appendix B Calisthenics for Development of Flexibility and Muscular Strength and Endurance Appendix C Major Bones, Muscles, and Arteries of the Human Body Appendix D Compendium of Physical Activities Glossary of Terms Index