Overview

Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription combines discussions on clinical exercise testing, exercise electrocardiography, clinical exercise physiology, and principles of exercise prescription in one complete source. It is a valuable textbook for a variety of graduate-level exercise and sport-related classes. Physicians, nurses, exercise test technologists, cardiologists, exercise physiologists, physical rehabilitation specialists, and other health professionals will find it an excellent reference for clinical applications and research.

Full Product Details

Author:   Scott O. Roberts (Central Washington University) ,  Robert A. Robergs (University of New Mexico) ,  Peter Hanson (UW Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.726kg
ISBN:  

9780849345937

ISBN 10:   0849345936
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   15 April 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Overview of Clinical Exercise Physiology, R.A. Robergs Cardiovascular Function and Adaptation to Exercise, T.D. Fahey Pulmonary Function and Adaptation to Exercise, R.A. Robergs Neuromuscular Function and Adaptation to Exercise, G. Salem and J.E. Turman, Jr. Gender, Aging, and Exercise, R.J. Shephard Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise in Normal Persons and in Patients with Myocardial Ischemia, R.W. Squires Clinical Exercise Testing Procedures, R.G. Holly and K.E. Krstich Exercise Electrocardiography, C.I. Johns and S. Ung Radionucleotide Exercise Testing, M. Khan and S.C. Port Stress Echocardiography, L.C. Kuo Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, T.C. Chick Principles of Prescribing Exercise, S.O. Roberts Principles of Health Behavior Change, D.R. Southard and D. Lombard Exercise, Health, and Disease, A.S. Leon and M. Richardson Index

Reviews

This book comprehensively covers clinical exercise testing for cardiopulmonary performance. . . . a good reference for all physical therapists, especially those with a special interest in cardiopulmonary therapeutics and health promotion. -JOSPT

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