ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition

ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition Editor: Whaley, Mitchell H., PhD, FACSM Bibliographic Data: (ISBN: 0-7817-4506-3, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006, $32.95) 366 pages, spiral bound cover. Subjects: Sports Medicine. DESCRIPTION: This is the seventh edition of a resource for professionals who advocate physical activity and contains the current recommendations on health appraisals, exercise testing, and exercise prescription. The previous edition was published in 2000. PURPOSE: This book is intended to provide the most current information in a usable form for professionals who are involved in the assessment of physical fitness and the promotion of physical activity. This is certainly a worthy objective because of the varied training received by those involved in the clinical aspects of fitness and the fitness industry. Much of this information is covered in many other sources, but this is the one definitive source of information on exercise testing and prescription. AUDIENCE: The book is targeted at health/fitness and clinical exercise professionals, physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, dietitians, and healthcare administrators. All of the contributing authors are well known experts in their fields and a number of them were involved in the previous edition. FEATURES: This is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to exercise testing and prescription. The most important contribution of this book is to have all this information, selected by experts, in one book that is easy to reference. This has been the standard in the field for three decades. ASSESSMENT: The team of distinguished authors, led by Senior Editor Mitchell H. Whaley, PhD, has continued the huge success of ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. This edition has been updated to include the most current information and several new sections. This is a must-have resource for anyone in fields related to exercise testing and prescription. SCORE: Weighted Numerical Score: 93 Reviewed by:Edward H. Heath, Ph.D. (Utah State University College of Education)FIGURE. No caption available.