Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription / Ann L. Gibson, Dale R. Wagner, Vivian H. Heyward.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: The Exercise Science Profession -- 1. Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic Disease -- 2. Preliminary Health Screening and Risk Classification -- 3. Principles of Assessment, Prescription, and Exercise Program Adherence -- 4. Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness -- 5. Designing Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programs -- 6. Assessing Muscular Fitness -- 7. Designing Resistance Training Programs -- 8. Assessing Body Composition -- 9. Designing Weight Management and Body Composition Programs -- 10. Assessing Flexibility -- 11. Designing Programs for Flexibility and Low Back Care -- 12. Assessing Balance and Designing Balance Programs -- Appendix A. Health and Fitness Appraisal -- Appendix B. Cardiorespiratory Assessments -- Appendix C. Muscular Fitness Exercises and Norms -- Appendix D. Body Composition Assessments -- Appendix E. Energy Intake and Expenditure -- Appendix F. Flexibility and Low Back Care Exercises.

"Comprehensive approach to physical fitness appraisal and exercise prescription. It provides information on the best practices for fitness and health professionals who are evaluating client fitness and providing guidelines for exercise and activity. Both field and laboratory assessment techniques are covered. Testing protocols for different populations including norms for children and adults are included. Readers will learn the proper way to test cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, body composition, flexibility, and balance. The ninth edition is updated with the most recent exercise testing and prescription guidelines, position stands, exercise tests, new programming content, and relevant research. Chapter opening key questions and chapter ending key points, key terms, and review questions keep readers focused and help students prepare for clinical situations and academic testing for certification"-- Provided by publisher.