Clinical exercise physiology / Jonathan K. Ehrman, PhD, FACSM, Paul M. Gordon, PhD, MPH, FACSM, Paul S. Visich, PhD, FACSM, Steven J. Keteyian, PhD, FACSM, editors.

Previous edition: 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents note continued: Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription and Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 32 Intellectual Disability / Tracy Baynard -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion.

Machine generated contents note: pt. I Introduction to Clinical Exercise Physiology -- ch. 1 Introduction / Steven J. Keteyian -- The Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Exercise Physiology -- Professional Organizations and Certifications Throughout the World -- Professionalization of Clinical Exercise Physiology -- Conclusion -- ch. 2 Behavioral Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion / Gregory W. Heath -- Benefits of Physical Activity -- Participation in Regular Physical Activity -- Conclusion -- ch. 3 General Principles of Pharmacology / Steven J. Keteyian -- General Properties of Drugs -- Pharmacotherapy -- Conclusion -- ch. 4 General Interview and Examination Skills / Quinn R. Pack -- General Interview -- Physical Examination -- Conclusion -- ch. 5 Graded Exercise Testing and Exercise Prescription / Steven J. Keteyian -- Exercise Testing -- Exercise Prescription -- Conclusion -- pt. II Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders -- ch. 6 Diabetes / Ann L. Albright --

Contents note continued: Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 7 Obesity / Jonathan K. Ehrman -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 8 Hypertension / Neil F. Gordon -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 9 Hyperlipidemia and Dyslipidemia / J. Larry Durstine -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 10 Metabolic Syndrome / Paul M. Gordon -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 11 End-Stage Renal Disease / Michael Germain -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations --

Contents note continued: Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- pt. III Cardiovascular Diseases -- ch. 12 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Unstable Angina Pectoris and Acute Myocardial Infarction / Ray W. Squires -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training for Overweight Coronary Patients -- Conclusion -- ch. 13 Revascularization of the Heart / Mark A. Patterson -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription and Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 14 Chronic Heart Failure / Steven J. Keteyian -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Medical and Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 15 Peripheral Artery Disease / Judith G. Regensteiner -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion --

Contents note continued: ch. 16 Cardiac Electrical Pathophysiology / David D. Spragg -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription and Training -- Conclusion -- pt. IV Diseases of the Respiratory System -- ch. 17 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / N. Brian Jones -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 18 Asthma / Brian W. Carlin -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 19 Cystic Fibrosis / Julie Biller -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- pt. V Oncology and the Immune System -- ch. 20 Cancer / Lee W. Jones -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Medical and Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion --

Contents note continued: ch. 21 Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Edward C. Archer -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- pt. VI Disorders of the Bone and the Joints -- ch. 22 Arthritis / Andrew B. Lemmey -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 23 Osteoporosis / Andjelka Pavlovic -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 24 Nonspecific Low Back Pain / J. Tim Zipple -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription and Training -- Conclusion -- pt. VII Selected Neuromuscular Disorders -- ch. 25 Spinal Cord Injury / Stephen F. Figoni -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription and Training -- Exercise Training --

Contents note continued: Conclusion -- ch. 26 Multiple Sclerosis / Jane Kent-Braun -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 27 Cerebral Palsy / James H. Rimmer -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 28 Stroke / Christopher J. Womack -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- pt. VIII Special Populations -- ch. 29 Children / William A. Saltarelli -- Definition -- Scope -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 30 Aging / Jerome L. Fleg -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology -- Clinical Considerations -- Exercise Prescription -- Exercise Training -- Conclusion -- ch. 31 Depression / James A. Blumenthal -- Definition -- Scope -- Pathophysiology --

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book available for new and veteran clinical exercise physiologists and those preparing for the new ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiology Registry Examination. It provides key information on the seven practice/disability areas of clinical exercise physiology.