Chapter 1. Physical Activity, Health, and Chronic Disease Physical Activity, Health, and Disease: An Overview Cardiovascular Disease Hypertension Hypercholesterolemia and Dyslipidemia Tobacco Diabetes Mellitus Obesity and Overweight Metabolic Syndrome Cancer Musculoskeletal Diseases and Disorders Aging Cognitive Performance Exercise as Medicine Review Questions Chapter 2. Preliminary Health Screening and Risk Classification Preliminary Health Evaluation Testing Procedures for Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Electrocardiogram Review Questions Chapter 3. Principles of Assessment, Prescription, and Exercise Program Adherence Physical Fitness Testing Basic Principles for Exercise Program Design Exercise Program Adherence Using Technology to Promote and Monitor Physical Activity Review Questions Chapter 4. Assessing Cardiorespiratory Fitness Definition of Terms Graded Exercise Testing: Guidelines and Procedures Maximal Exercise Test Protocols Submaximal Exercise Test Protocols Field Tests for Assessing Aerobic Fitness Exercise Testing for Children and Older Adults Review Questions Chapter 5. Designing Cardiorespiratory Exercise Programs The Exercise Prescription Aerobic Training Methods and Modes Personalized Exercise Programs Review Questions Chapter 6. Assessing Muscular Fitness Definition of Terms Static Strength and Muscular Endurance Assessment Dynamic Strength and Muscle Endurance Assessment Muscular Power Assessment Additional Considerations for Muscular Fitness Testing Muscular Fitness Testing of Older Adults Muscular Fitness Testing of Children Review Questions Chapter 7. Designing Resistance Training Programs Types of Resistance Training Program Variables for Dynamic Resistance Training Developing Resistance Training Programs Alternative Resistance Training Strategies Other Considerations Muscular Soreness Review Questions Chapter 8.
Assessing Body Composition Classification and Uses of Body Composition Measures Body Composition Models Reference Methods for Assessing Body Composition Field Methods for Assessing Body Composition Review Questions Chapter 9. Designing Weight Management and Body Composition Programs Obesity, Overweight, and Underweight: Definitions and Trends Obesity: Types and Causes Weight Management Principles and Practices Designing Weight Management Programs: Preliminary Steps Designing Weight Loss Programs Designing Weight Gain Programs Designing Programs to Improve Body Composition Review Questions Chapter 10. Assessing Flexibility Basics of Flexibility Assessment of Flexibility Flexibility Testing of Older Adults Review Questions Chapter 11. Designing Programs for Flexibility and Low Back Care Training Principles Stretching Techniques and Methods Designing Flexibility Programs: Exercise Prescription Stretching for Injury Prevention and Muscle Performance Designing Low Back Care Exercise Programs Review Questions Chapter 12. Assessing Balance and Designing Balance Programs Definitions and Nature of Balance Factors Affecting Balance and Risk of Falling Assessment of Balance Designing Balance Training Programs Review Questions Appendix A. Health and Fitness Appraisal A.1 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (Par-Q+) A.2 Electronic Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (ePARmed-X+) A.
3 Medical History Questionnaire A.4 Risk Factors, Signs, and Symptoms of Disease A.5 Lifestyle Evaluation A.6 Fantastic Lifestyle Checklist A.7 Informed Consent A.8 Websites for Selected Professional Organizations and Institutes Appendix B. Cardiorespiratory Assessments B.1 Summary of Graded Exercise Test and Cardiorespiratory Field Test Protocols B.
2 OMNI Rating of Perceived Exertion Scales B.3 Rockport Fitness Charts B.4 Analysis of Sample Case Study in Chapter 5 Appendix C. Muscular Fitness Exercises and Norms C.1 Standardized Testing Protocols for Digital Handheld Dynamometry C.2 1-RM Squat and Bench Press Norms for Adults C.3 Isometric Exercises C.4 Dynamic Resistance Training Exercises Appendix D.
Body Composition Assessments D.1 Prediction Equations for Residual Volume D.2 Standardized Sites for Skinfold Measurements D.3 Skinfold Sites for Jackson''s Generalized Skinfold Equations D.4 Standardized Sites for Circumference Measurements D.5 Standardized Sites for Bony Breadth Measurements D.6 Ashwell Body Shape Chart Appendix E. Energy Intake and Expenditure E.
1 Food Record and RDA Profile E.2 Physical Activity Log E.3 Gross Energy Expenditure for Select Exercises, Sports, Recreational Activities, and Activities of Daily Living Appendix F. Flexibility and Low Back Care Exercises F.1 Selected Flexibility Exercises F.2 Safe Exercises and Exercises to Use With Caution F.3 Exercises for Low Back Care.