Introduction to risk management -- Introduction to the law and legal system -- Determination of duty in negligence claims and lawsuits -- Defenses to negligence claims and lawsuits: assumption of risk and waivers -- Employment issues -- The pre-activity health screening process -- Health/fitness assessment and prescription -- Instruction and supervision -- Exercise equipment -- Facility risks -- Medical emergency -- Implementation and evaluation of the risk management plan -- Selected topics -- Conclusion
Summary
"Laws and legal issues in the health and fitness arena become clear with this well-organized text. You will learn invaluable risk management strategies to promote safer programs and environments. You will discover and expand your knowledge of many legal concerns related to emergency procedures, employment, equipment, and facility issues, pre-activity health screening, fitness testing and prescription, and instruction and supervision. Real-life health/fitness case law examples provide practical and useful illustrations of negligence to help you understand and minimize your legal liability."--BOOK JACKET
