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

By: Heyward, Vivian H.
Contributor(s): Heyward, Vivian H. Designs for fitness.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics Books, c1991Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xi, 352 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 0873223144; 9780873223140.Subject(s): Exercise tests | Health | Physical fitness -- Testing | Sports training & coachingDDC classification: 613.7 HEY
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Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription answers the need for a complete set of procedures for evaluating fitness and prescribing exercise for apparently healthy adults.

Rev. ed. of: Designs for fitness. c1984.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Preface (p. xi)
  • Acknowledgments (p. xiii)
  • Chapter 1 Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic Disease (p. 1)
  • Physical Activity, Health, and Disease: An Overview (p. 1)
  • Cardiovascular Disease (p. 5)
  • Hypertension (p. 6)
  • Hypercholesterolemia and Dyslipidemia (p. 7)
  • Cigarette Smoking (p. 9)
  • Diabetes Mellitus (p. 9)
  • Obesity and Overweight (p. 10)
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders (p. 10)
  • Review Material and References (p. 11)
  • Chapter 2 Preliminary Health Screening and Risk Classification (p. 15)
  • Preliminary Health Evaluation (p. 15)
  • Testing Procedures for Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Electrocardiogram (p. 23)
  • Sources for Equipment (p. 30)
  • Review Material and References (p. 31)
  • Chapter 3 Principles of Assessment, Prescription, and Exercise Program Adherence (p. 33)
  • Physical Fitness Testing (p. 34)
  • Basic Principles for Exercise Program Design (p. 40)
  • Exercise Program Adherence (p. 43)
  • Certification and Licensure (p. 44)
  • Review Material and References (p. 45)
  • Chapter 4 Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness (p. 49)
  • Definition of Terms (p. 49)
  • Graded Exercise Testing: Guidelines and Procedures (p. 50)
  • Maximal Exercise Test Protocols (p. 54)
  • Submaximal Exercise Test Protocols (p. 66)
  • Field Tests for Assessing Aerobic Fitness (p. 76)
  • Exercise Testing for Children and Older Adults (p. 78)
  • Sources for Equipment (p. 80)
  • Review Material and References (p. 81)
  • Chapter 5 Designing Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programs (p. 87)
  • The Exercise Prescription (p. 87)
  • Aerobic Training Methods and Modes (p. 98)
  • Personalized Exercise Programs (p. 101)
  • Review Material and References (p. 108)
  • Chapter 6 Assessing Strength and Muscular Endurance (p. 113)
  • Definition of Terms (p. 113)
  • Strength and Muscular Endurance Testing (p. 115)
  • Sources of Measurement Error in Muscular Fitness Testing (p. 127)
  • Additional Considerations for Muscular Fitness Testing (p. 127)
  • Sources for Equipment (p. 130)
  • Review Material and References (p. 131)
  • Chapter 7 Designing Resistance Training Programs (p. 135)
  • Types of Resistance Training (p. 135)
  • Developing Resistance Training Programs (p. 142)
  • Effects of Resistance Training Programs (p. 148)
  • Muscular Soreness (p. 151)
  • Common Misconceptions and Questions About Resistance Training (p. 153)
  • Review Material and References (p. 155)
  • Chapter 8 Assessing Body Composition (p. 161)
  • Classification and Uses of Body Composition Measures (p. 161)
  • Body Composition Models (p. 162)
  • Laboratory Methods for Assessing Body Composition (p. 163)
  • Field Methods for Assessing Body Composition (p. 169)
  • Sources for Equipment (p. 186)
  • Review Material and References (p. 189)
  • Chapter 9 Designing Weight Management and Body Composition Programs (p. 197)
  • Obesity, Overweight, and Underweight: Definitions and Trends (p. 197)
  • Obesity: Types and Causes (p. 198)
  • Weight Management Principles and Practices (p. 200)
  • Well-Balanced Nutrition (p. 202)
  • Designing Weight Management Programs: Preliminary Steps (p. 206)
  • Designing Weight Loss Programs (p. 210)
  • Designing Weight Gain Programs (p. 218)
  • Designing Programs to Improve Body Composition (p. 219)
  • Review Material and References (p. 220)
  • Chapter 10 Assessing Flexibility and Designing Stretching Programs (p. 227)
  • Basics of Flexibility (p. 227)
  • Assessment of Flexibility (p. 229)
  • Designing Flexibility Programs (p. 241)
  • Designing Low Back Care Exercise Programs (p. 245)
  • Sources for Equipment (p. 246)
  • Review Material and References (p. 246)
  • Chapter 11 Assessing and Managing Stress (p. 251)
  • Physiological Response to Stress (p. 251)
  • Stress and Disease (p. 252)
  • Assessment of Stress and Neuromuscular Tension (p. 252)
  • Exercise and Stress (p. 253)
  • Relaxation Techniques (p. 254)
  • Review Material and References (p. 255)
  • Appendix A Health and Fitness Appraisal (p. 259)
  • A.1 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (p. 260)
  • A.2 Medical History Questionnaire (p. 262)
  • A.3 Checklist for Signs and Symptoms of Disease (p. 264)
  • A.4 Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) (p. 266)
  • A.5 Lifestyle Evaluation and Fantastic Lifestyle Checklist (p. 270)
  • A.6 Informed Consent (p. 274)
  • A.7 Sample Electrocardiogram Tracings (p. 276)
  • A.8 Analysis of Sample Case Study in Chapter 5 (p. 285)
  • A.9 Web Sites for Selected Professional Organizations and Institutes (p. 288)
  • Appendix B Cardiorespiratory Assessments (p. 289)
  • B.1 Summary of Graded Exercise Test and Cardiorespiratory Field Test Protocols (p. 290)
  • B.2 Rockport Fitness Charts (p. 292)
  • B.3 Step Test Protocols (p. 294)
  • Appendix C Muscular Fitness Exercises and Norms (p. 297)
  • C.1 Average Strength, Endurance, and Power Values for Isokinetic (Omni-Tron) Tests (p. 298)
  • C.2 Basic Static (Isometric) Exercises (p. 300)
  • C.3 Dynamic Resistance Training Exercises (p. 303)
  • Appendix D Body Composition Assessments (p. 309)
  • D.1 Density of Water at Different Temperatures (p. 310)
  • D.2 Prediction Equations for Residual Volume (RV) (p. 311)
  • D.3 Standardized Sites for Skinfold Measurements (p. 312)
  • D.4 Skinfold Sites for Jackson's Generalized Skinfold Equations (p. 317)
  • D.5 Standardized Sites for Circumference Measurements (p. 318)
  • D.6 Standardized Sites for Bony Breadth Measurements (p. 319)
  • Appendix E Energy Intake and Expenditure (p. 321)
  • E.1 Food Record and RDA Profile (p. 322)
  • E.2 Sample Computerized Analysis of Food Intake (p. 324)
  • E.3 Physical Activity Log (p. 329)
  • E.4 Gross Energy Expenditure for Conditioning Exercises, Sports, and Recreational Activities (p. 330)
  • Appendix F Flexibility Exercises, Low Back Care Exercises, and Stress Assessment (p. 335)
  • F.1 Selected Flexibility Exercises (p. 336)
  • F.2 Exercise Do's and Don'ts (p. 341)
  • F.3 Exercises for Low Back Care (p. 344)
  • F.4 Rathbone Manual Tension Test (p. 346)
  • List of Abbreviations (p. 347)
  • Glossary (p. 349)
  • Index (p. 359)
  • About the Author (p. 369)

Reviews provided by Syndetics

CHOICE Review

This undergraduate textbook for students in kinesiology or programs emphasizing cardiac rehabilitation, wellness, or health promotion assumes some background in basic exercise science. Topics include the relationship between physical activity and disease, principles of health screening, stress management, and methods for both assessing and improving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, and flexibility. Heyward (Univ. of New Mexico) describes the shortcomings of various assessment tools and methods of exercise prescription. Much of the text is based on the American College of Sports Medicine's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, (5th ed., 1995), but Heyward takes more of a how-to approach and each chapter is well referenced. There is no information about testing or training with respect to speed, anaerobic power and capacity, or sport-specific parameters because the focus is fitness rather than sports. Recommend this book to anyone interested in the field of fitness and to participants in fitness programs who want to understand how they are being assessed and what they can expect to achieve. This book belongs in every college and university library, and would make interesting reading for patrons in public libraries. All readership levels. D. W. Hill; University of North Texas