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Advanced fitness assessment and exercise prescription / Vivian H. Heyward.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Leeds : Human Kinetics, 2006.Edition: 5th edDescription: 132 p. ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780736057325 (hbk.) :
  • 0736057323 (hbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 HEY
LOC classification:
  • GV436 .H48 2006
Contents:
1.Physical activity, health, and chronic disease -- 2.Preliminary health screeing and risk classification -- 3.Principles of assessment, prescription, and exercise program adherence -- 4.Assessing cardirespiratory 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.
Summary: This new edition provides exercise scientists with the knowledge and skills needed to assess the physical fitness status of apparently healthy individuals rather than individuals who have suspected or documented cardiovascular disease.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 612 HEY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 208044

Previous ed.: 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Physical activity, health, and chronic disease -- 2.Preliminary health screeing and risk classification -- 3.Principles of assessment, prescription, and exercise program adherence -- 4.Assessing cardirespiratory 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.

This new edition provides exercise scientists with the knowledge and skills needed to assess the physical fitness status of apparently healthy individuals rather than individuals who have suspected or documented cardiovascular disease.

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