About This Book
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 11th Edition
ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription is a comprehensive handbook that serves as a leading resource in the field of exercise science. This book is primarily used by healthcare professionals, fitness instructors, and students in exercise science and related fields. It provides detailed summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in both healthy and diseased patients.
Who Uses It?
This book is essential for anyone involved in the field of exercise science, including:
- Healthcare professionals looking to prescribe exercise programs for their patients.
- Fitness instructors seeking to understand the best practices for safe and effective exercise testing.
- Students in exercise science, physical education, and related fields.
- Researchers and educators in the field of exercise physiology.
History and Editions
The 11th edition of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription has been updated to reflect the latest research and evidence-based practices. This edition includes new sections on sex differences, transgender and gender diverse individuals, spontaneous coronary artery dissection, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, pediatric patients with cardiac conditions, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Additionally, it features a section on respiratory muscle testing and training, which has shown clinically meaningful outcomes.
Author and Other Works
Gary Liguori is the author of ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. Gary Liguori has been a prominent figure in the field of exercise science, contributing significantly to the development of guidelines and standards for exercise testing and prescription.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Paperback Spiralbound: ISBN-13: 9781975150181
- eBook: Available through various digital platforms (ISBN: 9781975150228)
Publication Details
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- Publication Date: April 8, 2021
- Number of Pages: 541
- Language: English
- Item Weight: 1.45 pounds
- Dimensions: 5 x 8 inches
Other Editions and Formats
- 12th Edition: Available with new sections and updates (ISBN: Not specified in the provided sources)
- Note: The 12th edition includes significant updates based on current evidence-based practices, but the ISBN for this edition is not provided in the sources.
Related ISBNs:
- 11th Edition eBook: ISBN-13: 9781975150228
This detailed information section provides a quick reference for all the available formats and sources for ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, making it easier to find and access the book in the preferred format.