xxvii, 446 pages : colour illustrations, charts ; 30 cm
Contents
1. Equipment calibration and verification -- 2. Blood analysis -- 3. Cardiovascular health -- 4. Anthropometry -- 5. Physical activity -- 6. Pre-exercise health screening -- 7. Neuromuscular strength, power and strength endurance -- 8. Flexibility -- 9. VO2max -- 10. Submaximal tests for cardiorespiratory fitness -- 11. Lactate threshold -- 12. High intensity exercise -- 13. Nutrition -- 14. Functional measure for older adults -- 15. Exercise capacity -- 16. Pulmonary function -- 17. Resting and exercise electrocardiography (ECG) -- 18. Data analysis
Summary
This book covers many issues relating to physical fitness and exercise testing, including equipment calibration and verification, pre-exercise health screening and risk stratification, and submaximal testing of cardiorespiratory fitness