Description
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Eleventh Edition
ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Eleventh Edition is a clinical reference from the American College of Sports Medicine covering exercise testing and prescription for healthy and clinical populations. It is written for exercise physiologists, fitness professionals and healthcare practitioners who work with patients on physical activity.
The eleventh edition has been reorganized and integrates the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, aligning the book with current national recommendations. Content is structured to help readers assess risk and apply updated exercise prescription principles.
A new chapter on brain health
This edition adds a chapter on conditions that affect brain health, with exercise strategies for people with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorders, depression and anxiety.
FITT boxes and quick reference tools
Exercise prescription guidance is set out in FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) boxes, along with tables, figures and callout features that highlight key clinical points. Updated appendices cover ECG interpretation, medications, emergency management and metabolic equations.
Who uses this book
The book works as a classroom text, a clinical reference and a professional handbook. It is used by exercise physiologists, fitness professionals and healthcare practitioners who counsel people on physical activity and exercise.
Book details
- Title: ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription
- Edition: Eleventh
- ISBN-13: 9781975150198
Questions buyers ask
Who is this book for?
Exercise physiologists, fitness professionals, healthcare practitioners, and students using it as a classroom text.
What is new in the eleventh edition?
Reorganized content, full integration of the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, a new chapter on brain health conditions, and updated appendices on ECG interpretation, medications, emergency management and metabolic equations.
Does it cover exercise for neurological or mental health conditions?
Yes. A new chapter covers exercise strategies for people with Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorders, depression and anxiety.
What does FITT mean in this book?
Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type, the format the book uses to lay out exercise prescription guidance.
Is this the official ACSM guidelines book?
Yes. It is the guidelines handbook published for the American College of Sports Medicine.
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