| Description |
ix, 189 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Case studies and risk stratification: Screening and risk stratification -- Assessing the components of fitness -- Goal setting -- Exercise prescription -- Ch. 2.Basic principles of exercise prescription, now with V̇O2 reserve: Principles of training -- ACSM Guidelines -- ̇V̇O2 reserve -- Ch. 3. Exercise prescription for cardiorespiratory fitness: Type (Mode) -- Frequency and time (Duration) -- Intensity -- Exercise prescription by heart rate -- Exercise prescription by perceived exertion -- Exercise prescription by workload -- Ch. 4. Using the ACSM metabolic equations: Functions of the metabolic equations -- Conversion of units -- Walking -- Running -- Leg cycling -- Arm cycling -- Stepping -- Ch. 5. Exercise prescription for weight loss: Energy balance -- Weight management -- Exercise prescription for fat loss -- Ch. 6. Exercise prescription formuscular strength and flexibility: Flexibility -- Muscular strength -- Ch. 7. Exercise prescription for the older adult: Cardiovascular fitness -- Resistance training -- Ch. 8. Exercise prescription for heart disease: Exercise for heart disease -- Four variables of the FITT principle -- Myocardial infarction -- Heart failure -- Pacemakers -- Cardiac transplant -- Ch. 9. Exercise prescription for diabetes mellitus: Exercise prescription for clients with Type 1 Diabetes -- Exercise prescription for clients with Type 2 Diabetes -- Ch. 10. Exercise prescription for other special cases: Peripheral vascular disease -- Chronic obstructive Pulmonary disease -- Hypertension -- Pregnancy -- Children |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Movement therapy.
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Exercise therapy -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Author |
Leutholtz, Brian C., author
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| LC no. |
2001039458 |
| ISBN |
0736037543 |
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