ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities-3rd Edition
by American College Of Sports Medicine, J. Larry Durstine, Geoffrey Moore, Patricia Painter, Scott Roberts
This third edition offers exercise and health professionals guidance for managing exercise among people with chronic diseases and disabilities. It combines testing and prescription information, professional preparation, reformatted reference tables, recommended readings, and clinical case studies that demonstrate assessment, program development, and follow-up.
About This Book
ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons With Chronic Diseases and Disabilities, Third Edition, presents exercise as a component of care and treatment for people living with chronic conditions and disabilities.
The book helps exercise and health professionals translate exercise physiology research into practical exercise management, with information supporting testing and prescription decisions.
Updated content includes professional preparation for serving patients with chronic diseases or disabilities, along with reformatted tables designed for quicker reference.
Case studies for each condition illustrate how scientific research and clinical experience can inform individualized programs of care. Selected cases use a SOAP report, exercise program, and follow-up statement format.
Recommended readings provide resources for further study and in-depth exploration.
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